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 Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

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

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

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

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

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

From this reading "It's a shame to keep this coat here--and that natural black fox piece, too.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading "It's a shame to keep this coat here--and that natural black fox piece, too.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading Old John grinned.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

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From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

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

From this reading "It's a shame to keep this coat here--and that natural black fox piece, too.

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

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

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

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

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

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

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

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

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

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

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

From this reading "It's a shame to keep this coat here--and that natural black fox piece, too.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "It's a shame to keep this coat here--and that natural black fox piece, too.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

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

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

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

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading "It's a shame to keep this coat here--and that natural black fox piece, too.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

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

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

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

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "It's a shame to keep this coat here--and that natural black fox piece, too.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading "It's a shame to keep this coat here--and that natural black fox piece, too.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It's a shame to keep this coat here--and that natural black fox piece, too.

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

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

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

From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

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

From this reading "It's a shame to keep this coat here--and that natural black fox piece, too.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

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

From this reading "It's a shame to keep this coat here--and that natural black fox piece, too.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "It's a shame to keep this coat here--and that natural black fox piece, too.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

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

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Oskar Hedin, head of the fur department of old John McNabb's big store, looked up from his scrutiny of the Russian sable coat spread upon a table before him, and encountered the twinkling eyes of old John himself.

which person or people

From this reading Who is there in Terrace City that's got thirty thousand dollars to spend for a fur coat, or twenty thousand for a fox fur?"

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.