Chapter XV

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

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

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

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

on or to one side

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

only a very short time before

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

placed in a grave

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

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From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

put or send forth

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

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

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

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

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

rid of obstructions

From this reading "Here, you crack-pate!" he said, "smoke; it may clear your silly head."

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

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

From this reading "Here, you crack-pate!" he said, "smoke; it may clear your silly head."

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

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

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

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

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

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

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

reflecting light

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

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

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

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

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

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

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

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

From this reading "Here, you crack-pate!" he said, "smoke; it may clear your silly head."

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

From this reading "Here, you crack-pate!" he said, "smoke; it may clear your silly head."

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

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

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

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

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

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

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

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Here, you crack-pate!" he said, "smoke; it may clear your silly head."

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

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

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 CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

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

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Here, you crack-pate!" he said, "smoke; it may clear your silly head."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

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

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

move hurridly

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Here, you crack-pate!" he said, "smoke; it may clear your silly head."

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading "Here, you crack-pate!" he said, "smoke; it may clear your silly head."

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading "Here, you crack-pate!" he said, "smoke; it may clear your silly head."

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

not in physical motion

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The sounds of Furneaux's jaunty footsteps had barely died away before he shoved aside the papers on which he had been engaged previously, and reached across the table for a box of cigars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

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

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

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

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

in the direction of

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

without knowledge or intention

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

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

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

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

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

belonging to which person

From this reading He took one, and shoved the box towards Clarke, whose face was still glistening in evidence of his rush from Marlborough Street police-station.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading CLEARING THE AIR Winter was far too strong a man to remain long buried in the pit of humiliation into which Furneaux, aided unwittingly by Clarke, had cast him.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "But I can't repeat too often that Janoc has confessed--_confessed_!" and Clarke's voice rose almost to a squeal on that final word.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Here, you crack-pate!" he said, "smoke; it may clear your silly head."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Here, you crack-pate!" he said, "smoke; it may clear your silly head."