accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading The man addressing the famous detective was not one to be wisely interrupted.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man addressing the famous detective was not one to be wisely interrupted.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
cannot
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From this reading “The danger, Mr. Carter, cannot be overestimated,” he was forcibly saying.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter listened without interrupting.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “The danger, Mr. Carter, cannot be overestimated,” he was forcibly saying.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The man addressing the famous detective was not one to be wisely interrupted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The man addressing the famous detective was not one to be wisely interrupted.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading “The danger, Mr. Carter, cannot be overestimated,” he was forcibly saying.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
inningnounUS /ˈɪnɪŋ/
(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The man addressing the famous detective was not one to be wisely interrupted.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading Nick Carter listened without interrupting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Nick Carter listened without interrupting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man addressing the famous detective was not one to be wisely interrupted.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “The danger, Mr. Carter, cannot be overestimated,” he was forcibly saying.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter listened without interrupting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man addressing the famous detective was not one to be wisely interrupted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man addressing the famous detective was not one to be wisely interrupted.
overestimatedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “overestimate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading “The danger, Mr. Carter, cannot be overestimated,” he was forcibly saying.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
unusual or striking
From this reading REMARKABLE TRICKERY.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “The danger, Mr. Carter, cannot be overestimated,” he was forcibly saying.
make square
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
steel-blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man addressing the famous detective was not one to be wisely interrupted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
thin-lipped
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From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man addressing the famous detective was not one to be wisely interrupted.
TRICKERYnounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading REMARKABLE TRICKERY.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man addressing the famous detective was not one to be wisely interrupted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
which person or people
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading The man addressing the famous detective was not one to be wisely interrupted.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nick Carter listened without interrupting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His strong face, his broad, thin-lipped mouth and square jaw, the glint of his steel-blue eyes, his portly and imposing figure--all denoted that he was the type of man that insists upon having his way, his inning at the bat, as it were, but who then would graciously accord the same privilege to another.
