Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

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

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading His was the zeal of the born collector; something of the genius, too: he boasted a keen instinct.

brought into existence

From this reading His was the zeal of the born collector; something of the genius, too: he boasted a keen instinct.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

get or gather together

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

a person who collects things

From this reading His was the zeal of the born collector; something of the genius, too: he boasted a keen instinct.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading In every phase of his employment, the ex-medical student had gathered curious and valuable lore.

command with authority

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

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From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading In every phase of his employment, the ex-medical student had gathered curious and valuable lore.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In every phase of his employment, the ex-medical student had gathered curious and valuable lore.

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From this reading In every phase of his employment, the ex-medical student had gathered curious and valuable lore.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

obtain

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

brought together in one place

From this reading In every phase of his employment, the ex-medical student had gathered curious and valuable lore.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading His was the zeal of the born collector; something of the genius, too: he boasted a keen instinct.

press or grind with a crushing noise

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

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

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

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

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

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

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

save up as for future use

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

having the identity known or established

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

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

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

a message received and understood

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

in a not unlawful manner

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading His was the zeal of the born collector; something of the genius, too: he boasted a keen instinct.

United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading His was the zeal of the born collector; something of the genius, too: he boasted a keen instinct.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading In every phase of his employment, the ex-medical student had gathered curious and valuable lore.

past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

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From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In every phase of his employment, the ex-medical student had gathered curious and valuable lore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading In every phase of his employment, the ex-medical student had gathered curious and valuable lore.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

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From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

plural of “scandal” — disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading His was the zeal of the born collector; something of the genius, too: he boasted a keen instinct.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

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

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading In every phase of his employment, the ex-medical student had gathered curious and valuable lore.

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From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

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

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

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

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His was the zeal of the born collector; something of the genius, too: he boasted a keen instinct.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading In every phase of his employment, the ex-medical student had gathered curious and valuable lore.

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

From this reading In fact he was one of those acquisitive persons who collect and hoard scandals, a miser of private and furtive information.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

which person or people

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

widely circulated or diffused

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading In that capacity he had acted, from time to time, for a railroad with many axes to grind, a widespread stock-gambling enterprise, a minor political ring, a liquor combination, and a millionaire widow from the West who innocently believed that publicity, as manipulated by Mr. Ives, could gain social prestige for her in the East.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Put to the direct question, as, for example, on the witness stand, Mr. Ely Ives would, before his connection with Tertius Marrineal, have probably identified himself as a press-agent.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading His was the zeal of the born collector; something of the genius, too: he boasted a keen instinct.