Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

(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 "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Almost any young man will flirt with a pretty girl when he finds her so _very_ willing.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Nadine did not call it a flirtation," returned the girl, gravely.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

travel across or pass over

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Nadine did not call it a flirtation," returned the girl, gravely.

look down on with disdain

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

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From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading "Almost any young man will flirt with a pretty girl when he finds her so _very_ willing.

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

From this reading "Almost any young man will flirt with a pretty girl when he finds her so _very_ willing.

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

a young female

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading "Nadine did not call it a flirtation," returned the girl, gravely.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Almost any young man will flirt with a pretty girl when he finds her so _very_ willing.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

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From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Almost any young man will flirt with a pretty girl when he finds her so _very_ willing.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

the force of workers available

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

and nothing more

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

a course of conduct

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Almost any young man will flirt with a pretty girl when he finds her so _very_ willing.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Nadine did not call it a flirtation," returned the girl, gravely.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Almost any young man will flirt with a pretty girl when he finds her so _very_ willing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

precisely as stated

From this reading "Almost any young man will flirt with a pretty girl when he finds her so _very_ willing.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."

at the time that

From this reading "Almost any young man will flirt with a pretty girl when he finds her so _very_ willing.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Almost any young man will flirt with a pretty girl when he finds her so _very_ willing.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading "Almost any young man will flirt with a pretty girl when he finds her so _very_ willing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Harry Kendal threw back his dark, handsome head with a gesture of disdain and looked at the girl.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I do not know of any reason why you should warn _me_, above all other men, that it is dangerous to cross Miss Holt's path," he said.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Almost any young man will flirt with a pretty girl when he finds her so _very_ willing.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She understood that it was only a flirtation; but when I met your little friend Dorothy, of course all that nonsense with Nadine ceased."