Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Sir Francis puffed out a cloud of cigar-smoke with an air of reflected glory.

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

From this reading Sir Francis puffed out a cloud of cigar-smoke with an air of reflected glory.

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

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

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

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not sip cognac, but took it neat in liqueur glassfuls at a time.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

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From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

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From this reading Sir Francis puffed out a cloud of cigar-smoke with an air of reflected glory.

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

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

neat and smart in appearance

From this reading There was a clean-cut forcefulness even in his drinking, typical of the human dynamo of will-power within.

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From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Sir Francis puffed out a cloud of cigar-smoke with an air of reflected glory.

high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

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

From this reading He did not sip cognac, but took it neat in liqueur glassfuls at a time.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature

From this reading There was a clean-cut forcefulness even in his drinking, typical of the human dynamo of will-power within.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

divisible by two

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

physical energy or intensity

From this reading There was a clean-cut forcefulness even in his drinking, typical of the human dynamo of will-power within.

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From this reading Sir Francis puffed out a cloud of cigar-smoke with an air of reflected glory.

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

From this reading He did not sip cognac, but took it neat in liqueur glassfuls at a time.

a state of high honor

From this reading Sir Francis puffed out a cloud of cigar-smoke with an air of reflected glory.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

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

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

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

From this reading He did not sip cognac, but took it neat in liqueur glassfuls at a time.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

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

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

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

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading There was a clean-cut forcefulness even in his drinking, typical of the human dynamo of will-power within.

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

From this reading He did not sip cognac, but took it neat in liqueur glassfuls at a time.

having intervening factors or persons or influences

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

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

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He did not sip cognac, but took it neat in liqueur glassfuls at a time.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

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From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

From this reading He did not sip cognac, but took it neat in liqueur glassfuls at a time.

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

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

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

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

clean or organized

From this reading He did not sip cognac, but took it neat in liqueur glassfuls at a time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not sip cognac, but took it neat in liqueur glassfuls at a time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sir Francis puffed out a cloud of cigar-smoke with an air of reflected glory.

gathered for protruding fullness

From this reading Sir Francis puffed out a cloud of cigar-smoke with an air of reflected glory.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Sir Francis puffed out a cloud of cigar-smoke with an air of reflected glory.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

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

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

a small drink

From this reading He did not sip cognac, but took it neat in liqueur glassfuls at a time.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Francis puffed out a cloud of cigar-smoke with an air of reflected glory.

the husband of your daughter

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

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

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a clean-cut forcefulness even in his drinking, typical of the human dynamo of will-power within.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He did not sip cognac, but took it neat in liqueur glassfuls at a time.

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

From this reading He had helped to capture Matheson as a son-in-law, and a compliment of this kind was therefore an indirect compliment to himself.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He did not sip cognac, but took it neat in liqueur glassfuls at a time.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading There was a clean-cut forcefulness even in his drinking, typical of the human dynamo of will-power within.

precisely as stated

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

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

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

in or at the place that

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

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

From this reading LARSSEN TURNS ANOTHER CORNER "Clifford is a very shrewd man of business," remarked Larssen, drinking his third cognac at Ciro's at the end of a dinner which was a masterpiece even for Monte Carlo, where dining is taken _au grand serieux_.

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From this reading There was a clean-cut forcefulness even in his drinking, typical of the human dynamo of will-power within.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sir Francis puffed out a cloud of cigar-smoke with an air of reflected glory.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading There was a clean-cut forcefulness even in his drinking, typical of the human dynamo of will-power within.