Chapter III · Chink of Coins

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

later than; following

From this reading He returned the glance modestly, and then wondered whether, after all, Mr. Craig was as old as he looked.

how long something has existed

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He returned the glance modestly, and then wondered whether, after all, Mr. Craig was as old as he looked.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

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

From this reading The face was the face of an old man, yet the eyes were young and fresh.

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

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

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

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From this reading He returned the glance modestly, and then wondered whether, after all, Mr. Craig was as old as he looked.

having a sunken area

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

extremely well

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

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

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

being five more than fifty

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The face was the face of an old man, yet the eyes were young and fresh.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

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

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

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 manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

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

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

fasten with a lock

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

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

From this reading He returned the glance modestly, and then wondered whether, after all, Mr. Craig was as old as he looked.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

and nothing more

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading He returned the glance modestly, and then wondered whether, after all, Mr. Craig was as old as he looked.

for an instant or moment

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He returned the glance modestly, and then wondered whether, after all, Mr. Craig was as old as he looked.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

on one occasion

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

on the contrary

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He returned the glance modestly, and then wondered whether, after all, Mr. Craig was as old as he looked.

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

being five more than sixty

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He returned the glance modestly, and then wondered whether, after all, Mr. Craig was as old as he looked.

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

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

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

From this reading The face was the face of an old man, yet the eyes were young and fresh.

in or at the place that

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He returned the glance modestly, and then wondered whether, after all, Mr. Craig was as old as he looked.

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

From this reading I am getting on excellently,’ said Richard to himself as he descended from the car; but his self-satisfaction was momentarily checked by the glance flashed at him by the old man--a glance which seemed to penetrate at once to that locked chamber where Richard kept his secret intentions and desires.

a Caucasian

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The manager of the Kilburn branch of the British and Scottish Bank had white hair, rather long at the back, and a heavy white beard; a pale face with prominent bones, the lower jaw large and protruding, the nose fine and delicate, the black eyes deep-set; the forehead was rather narrow, but the bossy temples gave indication of unusual intellectual force.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He returned the glance modestly, and then wondered whether, after all, Mr. Craig was as old as he looked.

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

From this reading Richard remembered that Simon Lock had stated the manager’s age to be fifty-five, and he came to the conclusion that this might be a fact, though any merely casual observer would have put it at sixty-five at least.

but in spite of that

From this reading The face was the face of an old man, yet the eyes were young and fresh.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The face was the face of an old man, yet the eyes were young and fresh.