Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

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

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Under it was another coat.

on or to one side

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

possessive form of “baba” — a small cake leavened with yeast

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading She stooped, picked up the silk ladder, and, holding it in both hands, looked hard at Golden Beard.

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

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She stooped, picked up the silk ladder, and, holding it in both hands, looked hard at Golden Beard.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

quick and energetic

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

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

From this reading Under it was another coat.

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

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

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

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

a person of German nationality

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

a young female

From this reading The girl had turned very pale.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading She stooped, picked up the silk ladder, and, holding it in both hands, looked hard at Golden Beard.

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

From this reading The girl had turned very pale.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She stooped, picked up the silk ladder, and, holding it in both hands, looked hard at Golden Beard.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She stooped, picked up the silk ladder, and, holding it in both hands, looked hard at Golden Beard.

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

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

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

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

the act of retaining something

From this reading She stooped, picked up the silk ladder, and, holding it in both hands, looked hard at Golden Beard.

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

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

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

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Under it was another coat.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

set down according to a plan

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

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

From this reading She stooped, picked up the silk ladder, and, holding it in both hands, looked hard at Golden Beard.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

and nothing more

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

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

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The girl had turned very pale.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading She stooped, picked up the silk ladder, and, holding it in both hands, looked hard at Golden Beard.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

a strong line

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

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

From this reading She stooped, picked up the silk ladder, and, holding it in both hands, looked hard at Golden Beard.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading She stooped, picked up the silk ladder, and, holding it in both hands, looked hard at Golden Beard.

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

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

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

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

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

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The girl had turned very pale.

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

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

inflected form of “unwind” — reverse the winding or twisting of

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

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

From this reading She stooped, picked up the silk ladder, and, holding it in both hands, looked hard at Golden Beard.

precisely as stated

From this reading The girl had turned very pale.

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

From this reading Under it was another coat.

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

From this reading He threw this off in a brisk, businesslike manner, unbuckled a brace of pistols, laid them aside, unwound from his body a long silk rope ladder which dropped to the floor at Ilse Dumont's feet.

which person or people

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading METHOD AND FORESIGHT Without a word--with merely a careless glance at Neeland, who remained seated under the level threat of Ali Baba's pistol, the big, handsome German removed his overcoat.