Chapter XV · Chapter 15

later than; following

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

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

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He _makes them!_" he burst out between gritting teeth.

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From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading He _makes them!_" he burst out between gritting teeth.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

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From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

deliberately impassive in manner

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

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

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

inflected form of “grit” — cover with a grit

From this reading He _makes them!_" he burst out between gritting teeth.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

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

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

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

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

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

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

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

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "He _makes_ them, man!

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

From this reading "He _makes_ them, man!

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

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

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He _makes them!_" he burst out between gritting teeth.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

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

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

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

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

in a strange manner

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading He _makes them!_" he burst out between gritting teeth.

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

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "He _makes_ them, man!

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

under normal conditions

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

in or at the place that

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

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

From this reading He raised one hand, enjoining silence, closed the door, locked it and placed the key in his pocket, after which he turned upon Mr. Latham.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading CZENKI EXPLAINS Fairly drunk with excitement, his lean face, usually expressionless, now flushed and working strangely, and his beady black eyes aglitter, Mr. Czenki reeled into the study where Mr. Latham and Mr. Schultze sat awaiting Mr. Birnes.