Chapter XIX

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

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

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

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

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

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

intending or showing kindness

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

a youthful male person

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

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From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Can you do it discreetly?"

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "I think," she suggested, quietly, "that, if you care to stretch, I wouldn't mind it, either.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

constricted in size

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint

From this reading Can you do it discreetly?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Can you do it discreetly?"

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

one or the other of two

From this reading "I think," she suggested, quietly, "that, if you care to stretch, I wouldn't mind it, either.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

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

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

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

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

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

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

ten 10s

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

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

From this reading "I think," she suggested, quietly, "that, if you care to stretch, I wouldn't mind it, either.

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From this reading "I'll try," he said in a whisper.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I think," she suggested, quietly, "that, if you care to stretch, I wouldn't mind it, either.

past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

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

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I think," she suggested, quietly, "that, if you care to stretch, I wouldn't mind it, either.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

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

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

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

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I think," she suggested, quietly, "that, if you care to stretch, I wouldn't mind it, either.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

with low volume

From this reading "I think," she suggested, quietly, "that, if you care to stretch, I wouldn't mind it, either.

past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

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

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'll try," he said in a whisper.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

smile affectedly or derisively

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

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

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "I think," she suggested, quietly, "that, if you care to stretch, I wouldn't mind it, either.

of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

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

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think," she suggested, quietly, "that, if you care to stretch, I wouldn't mind it, either.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

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

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "I'll try," he said in a whisper.

coming next after the twenty-fourth in position

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading So immersed he became in the picture of an unctuous little boy stuffing himself to repletion under the admiring smirk of a benevolent parent that he forgot his manacles, and attempting to stretch his cramped leg, returned to his senses in a hurry.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE MASTER KNOT OF HUMAN FATE The conversation dropped there: she gazed thoughtfully out upon the Teutonic magnificence of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street by gaslight; he, arms folded, relapsed into bitter contemplation of the breakfast-food.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "I'll try," he said in a whisper.

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From this reading "I think," she suggested, quietly, "that, if you care to stretch, I wouldn't mind it, either.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I think," she suggested, quietly, "that, if you care to stretch, I wouldn't mind it, either.