Chapter XII

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

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

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

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

any thing at all

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

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

From this reading There is one Palm Beach window that is known as the Alibi Window.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

plural of “cane” — a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

plural of “costumer” — someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

plural of “drinker” — a person who drinks liquids

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

make easier

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

plural of “flask” — bottle that has a narrow neck

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

physically weak

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

many times at short intervals

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

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

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

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

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

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

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

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

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

plural of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading There is one Palm Beach window that is known as the Alibi Window.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

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

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

plural of “lobby” — a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

plural of “maker” — a person who makes things

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

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

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

the force of workers available

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

the smallest possible quantity

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

the act of departing politely

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

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From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

possessive form of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

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

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

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

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In order to facilitate the parting, some of the country’s leading costumers and rug merchants and hat makers and jewelers have moved their branch stores into the hotel lobbies, so that the passers-by can separate themselves from their money with a minimum of exertion.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is one Palm Beach window that is known as the Alibi Window.

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

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

which person or people

From this reading It is full of gorgeous diamond pendants and diamond bracelets and simple little ten-thousand-dollar rings; and the Palm Beach theory is that the shop’s best customers are men who have been raising what is somewhat loosely known as the dickens.

belonging to which person

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading As is well known, a man whose conscience is troubling him can frequently keep it quiet by getting his wife a pendant of diamonds set in platinum.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OF THE ALIBI WINDOW--OF THE TRICK FLASKS AND CANES--OF DRINKERS FRAIL AND FAT--AND OF ONE CONCEPTION OF SIMPLICITY The Palm Beach crowd is always ready to part with money for anything that looks sufficiently smart and interesting.