Chapter XVI

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

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading I knew that he was on a footing with Thelma quite different from what he allowed me to believe.

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

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

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

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I knew that he was on a footing with Thelma quite different from what he allowed me to believe.

The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading I preferred to give them my confidence.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I knew that he was on a footing with Thelma quite different from what he allowed me to believe.

doubt about someone's honesty

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

having or showing distrust

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

increase twofold

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

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

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

divisible by two

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

come to understand

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

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From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading I knew that he was on a footing with Thelma quite different from what he allowed me to believe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

set up or found

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I knew that he was on a footing with Thelma quite different from what he allowed me to believe.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I preferred to give them my confidence.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

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

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

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

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

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

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

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

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

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

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew that he was on a footing with Thelma quite different from what he allowed me to believe.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

engage in

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

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

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

the force of workers available

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

used to form the superlative

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

not any; not one

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

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

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I knew that he was on a footing with Thelma quite different from what he allowed me to believe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

more desirable than another

From this reading I preferred to give them my confidence.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I knew that he was on a footing with Thelma quite different from what he allowed me to believe.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

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

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

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

From this reading I knew that he was on a footing with Thelma quite different from what he allowed me to believe.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I preferred to give them my confidence.

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

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

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

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading GROWING SUSPICIONS I had been fortunate enough in my life to escape many of the shadows that lie in wait for most men.

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

From this reading But in spite of this I found myself growing more and more distrustful of old Feng, more suspicious of his motives, more convinced that, for some reason I could not fathom, he was playing a double game.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I knew that he was on a footing with Thelma quite different from what he allowed me to believe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No serious betrayal of friendship had come to make me bitter or cynical: I did not--as even my profession might have taught me to do--look upon men with suspicion and distrust.