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 A modern Midas with the power of turning what he touched to gold.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The revelation did not sweep away the glamour; on the contrary, it increased it.

cause to be bored

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading The revelation did not sweep away the glamour; on the contrary, it increased it.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading The revelation did not sweep away the glamour; on the contrary, it increased it.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

the quality of being exact

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

From this reading The revelation did not sweep away the glamour; on the contrary, it increased it.

a quick look

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

coins made of gold

From this reading A modern Midas with the power of turning what he touched to gold.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading A modern Midas with the power of turning what he touched to gold.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

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

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The revelation did not sweep away the glamour; on the contrary, it increased it.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The revelation did not sweep away the glamour; on the contrary, it increased it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

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

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold

From this reading A modern Midas with the power of turning what he touched to gold.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading A modern Midas with the power of turning what he touched to gold.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

not any; not one

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The revelation did not sweep away the glamour; on the contrary, it increased it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The revelation did not sweep away the glamour; on the contrary, it increased it.

intended to attract notice and impress others

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading A modern Midas with the power of turning what he touched to gold.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

sweep across or over

From this reading The revelation did not sweep away the glamour; on the contrary, it increased it.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

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

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading A modern Midas with the power of turning what he touched to gold.

having come into contact

From this reading A modern Midas with the power of turning what he touched to gold.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading A modern Midas with the power of turning what he touched to gold.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

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

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.

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

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A modern Midas with the power of turning what he touched to gold.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST MOVE IN THE GAME At the great Leadenhall Street office of the shipowner, an office which bore outside the simple sign--ostentatious in its simplicity--of "Lars Larssen--Shipping," Arthur Dean had looked upon his employer from afar as some demi-god raised above other business men by mysterious gifts from heaven.

a Caucasian

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A modern Midas with the power of turning what he touched to gold.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Larssen's were no mysterious powers, but the powers that every man possessed worked at white heat and with an extraordinary swiftness and exactitude.

the internal mechanism of a device

From this reading Now he was granted an intimate glimpse into the workings of his employer's mind that came to him as a positive revelation.