used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage and walk were Matheson's.
Clifford
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From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
put on clothes
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
being one more than ten
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
horseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
Lars
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From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
Larssen
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From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
engage in
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
Matheson
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From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
Matheson's
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From this reading The carriage and walk were Matheson's.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
Nimes
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From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
Riviere
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From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
shipownernounUS /ˈʃɪpoʊnər/
someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
snapshotnounUS /ˈsnæpʃɑːt/
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
Sylvester
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From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
throne-room
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From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The shaven lip, the scar across the forehead, the differences of hair and collar and tie and dress had combined to make a thorough disguise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had seen in it the picture of a man very like Clifford Matheson, but not for a moment had he thought of it as the portrait of the financier himself.
someone who visits
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The carriage and walk were Matheson's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The carriage and walk were Matheson's.
at the time that
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BEATEN TO EARTH At eleven o'clock the next morning, the shipowner was at the horseshoe desk in his throne-room, fingering the snapshot of Riviere which Sylvester had secured at Nimes.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when the visitor entered by the farther door of the throne-room and came striding resolutely down the thirty yards of carpet, Lars Larssen knew him.
