Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

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

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

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

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BLUE ARCH,” ETC.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

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

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BLUE ARCH,” ETC.

(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

closely shaved recently

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

dearly loved

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

the act of departing

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

having made preparations

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

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

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

a boy or man

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

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From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

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

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

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

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

possessive form of “hearst” — United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism (1863-1951)

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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

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

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

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

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

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

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

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marked by a lack of interest

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

and nothing more

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

a room where books are kept

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

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

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From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

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

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BLUE ARCH,” ETC.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

that has been withdrawn or retreated from

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

plural of “sable” — an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

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

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BLUE ARCH,” ETC.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

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

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

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

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

look attentively

From this reading Geoffrey Holland stood up and for the second time surveyed the restaurant in search of other members of his party, two fingers in the pocket of his waistcoat, as if they had just relinquished his watch.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He was tall enough to be conspicuous and well bred enough to be indifferent to the fact, good looking, in a bronzed, blond clean-shaven way, and branded in the popular imagination as a young and active millionaire.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

which person or people

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”

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

From this reading The Burglar “It was a young lady who disposed of the silver” “Good God,” he cried, “what a night you have had” He let McVay out of the closet She was dressed in his sister’s sables—ready for departure “Please move a little back, Holland,” he said, “I want to get nearer the fire” “My dear fellow—pray allow me” “I have here a slight token, in honor of the day”