Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

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

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And then, always well-timed for dramatic effect, Golden Beard had appeared.

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

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And then, always well-timed for dramatic effect, Golden Beard had appeared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

a small cake leavened with yeast

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading And then, always well-timed for dramatic effect, Golden Beard had appeared.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

in a crude or unrefined manner

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading And then, always well-timed for dramatic effect, Golden Beard had appeared.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading And then, always well-timed for dramatic effect, Golden Beard had appeared.

half the width of an em

From this reading Everything was _en regle_, every unity nicely preserved.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

relating to, or coming from, Europe and Asia

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Everything was _en regle_, every unity nicely preserved.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything was _en regle_, every unity nicely preserved.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

exceedingly; extremely

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

without fault or error

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And then, always well-timed for dramatic effect, Golden Beard had appeared.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Scheherazade had protested; and her protest sounded genuine.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading And then, always well-timed for dramatic effect, Golden Beard had appeared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

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From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

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

From this reading Scheherazade had protested; and her protest sounded genuine.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

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

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

in a nice way

From this reading Everything was _en regle_, every unity nicely preserved.

not any; not one

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

and nothing more

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading Everything was _en regle_, every unity nicely preserved.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading Scheherazade had protested; and her protest sounded genuine.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading Scheherazade had protested; and her protest sounded genuine.

on the contrary

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

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From this reading Everything was _en regle_, every unity nicely preserved.

made afraid

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Scheherazade had protested; and her protest sounded genuine.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

written for or performed on the stage

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, always well-timed for dramatic effect, Golden Beard had appeared.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

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

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

regularly spaced in time

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading Everything was _en regle_, every unity nicely preserved.

the quality possessed by something that is unreal

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

done or happening at the appropriate or proper time

From this reading And then, always well-timed for dramatic effect, Golden Beard had appeared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

at the time that

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.

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

From this reading TWO THIRTEEN To Neeland, the entire affair had seemed as though it were some rather obvious screen-picture at which he was looking--some photo-play too crudely staged, and in which he himself was no more concerned than any casual spectator.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Until now, Neeland had not been scared; Ali Baba and his automatic pistol were only part of this unreality; his appearance on the scene had been fantastically classical; he entered when his cue was given by Scheherazade--this oily, hawk-nosed Eurasian with his pale eyes set too closely and his moustache hiding under his nose a la Enver Pasha--a faultless make-up, an entry properly timed and prepared.