Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

(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 Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

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

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

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From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

relating to or containing bile

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "Dicker, I want you to bring in a bill to make Fastburg the only capital."

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Dicker, I want you to bring in a bill to make Fastburg the only capital."

lacking funds

From this reading "I've got it," he broke out at last.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading "Dicker, I want you to bring in a bill to make Fastburg the only capital."

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

negotiate the terms of an exchange

From this reading "Dicker, I want you to bring in a bill to make Fastburg the only capital."

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

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

From this reading "Dicker, I want you to bring in a bill to make Fastburg the only capital."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

in a gradual manner

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I've got it," he broke out at last.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

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

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

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

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

extravagant exaggeration

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

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

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

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From this reading "I've got it," he broke out at last.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I've got it," he broke out at last.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

immediately past

From this reading "I've got it," he broke out at last.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

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

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

engage in

From this reading "Dicker, I want you to bring in a bill to make Fastburg the only capital."

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

on one occasion

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

and nothing more

From this reading "Dicker, I want you to bring in a bill to make Fastburg the only capital."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

excessively abundant

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

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

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

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

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

unhealthy looking

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

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

From this reading Mr. Pullwool, having the Old Harry in him, and being consequently full of all malice and subtlety, perceived at once the full scope and force of the explanation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

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

From this reading "Dicker, I want you to bring in a bill to make Fastburg the only capital."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Dicker, I want you to bring in a bill to make Fastburg the only capital."

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I see," he said, dropping gently back into his arm-chair, with the plethoric, soft movement of a subsiding pillow.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The puckers of his cumbrous eyelids drew a little closer together; his bilious eyes peered out cautiously between them, like sallow assassins watching through curtained windows; for a minute or so he kept up what might without hyperbole be called a devil of a thinking.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Dicker, I want you to bring in a bill to make Fastburg the only capital."