Chapter III

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

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His hair was turning gray, and his face was thin and lined, but there was a hint of quiet force about him.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

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

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

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

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

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

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had lunched sparingly, as usual, and now leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He had lunched sparingly, as usual, and now leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

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

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

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

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

a female human offspring

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

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

From this reading His hair was turning gray, and his face was thin and lined, but there was a hint of quiet force about him.

giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading His hair was turning gray, and his face was thin and lined, but there was a hint of quiet force about him.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading His hair was turning gray, and his face was thin and lined, but there was a hint of quiet force about him.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

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

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

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 His hair was turning gray, and his face was thin and lined, but there was a hint of quiet force about him.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

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

From this reading He had lunched sparingly, as usual, and now leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

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

From this reading His hair was turning gray, and his face was thin and lined, but there was a hint of quiet force about him.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading His hair was turning gray, and his face was thin and lined, but there was a hint of quiet force about him.

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

From this reading He had lunched sparingly, as usual, and now leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

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

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

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

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He had lunched sparingly, as usual, and now leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading His hair was turning gray, and his face was thin and lined, but there was a hint of quiet force about him.

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

From this reading He had lunched sparingly, as usual, and now leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal

From this reading He had lunched sparingly, as usual, and now leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had lunched sparingly, as usual, and now leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

and nothing more

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading His hair was turning gray, and his face was thin and lined, but there was a hint of quiet force about him.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

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

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

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

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

to a meager degree or in a meager manner

From this reading He had lunched sparingly, as usual, and now leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

the money risked on a gamble

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

the rays of the sun

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

possessing sweep

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

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

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

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

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading His hair was turning gray, and his face was thin and lined, but there was a hint of quiet force about him.

having intellectual depth

From this reading He had lunched sparingly, as usual, and now leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

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

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading His hair was turning gray, and his face was thin and lined, but there was a hint of quiet force about him.

the act of using

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He had lunched sparingly, as usual, and now leaned back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

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

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

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

From this reading HIGH STAKES The green shutters were half closed to keep the dazzling sunshine out of Henry Cliffe's private sitting-room at the smart Florida hotel, but the fresh sea breeze swept in and tempered the heat.

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

From this reading They sat, opposite each other, at a small table on which stood a bottle and a cigar box, but there was only iced water in the tall glass at Cliffe's hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The scent of flowers mingled with a delicate perfume such as fastidious women use, but Mrs. Cliffe was enjoying an afternoon nap and her daughter had gone out, so that Cliffe and Robinson had the room to themselves.