Chapter III

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

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

quickly and without warning

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Stretching my arms, I affected to yawn, as if tired of waiting the result of the conference outside.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

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

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Stretching my arms, I affected to yawn, as if tired of waiting the result of the conference outside.

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

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was that of my long time friend and at one time colleague, Robert Grant, the detective.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

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From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

an associate that one works with

From this reading It was that of my long time friend and at one time colleague, Robert Grant, the detective.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading Stretching my arms, I affected to yawn, as if tired of waiting the result of the conference outside.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading It was that of my long time friend and at one time colleague, Robert Grant, the detective.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

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

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

the organ of sight

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

-ing form of “eye” — look at

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

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

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was that of my long time friend and at one time colleague, Robert Grant, the detective.

let have

From this reading It was that of my long time friend and at one time colleague, Robert Grant, the detective.

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

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

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

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Stretching my arms, I affected to yawn, as if tired of waiting the result of the conference outside.

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

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was that of my long time friend and at one time colleague, Robert Grant, the detective.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE LUCIFER THAT SAVED MY LIFE.

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 It was that of my long time friend and at one time colleague, Robert Grant, the detective.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading THE LUCIFER THAT SAVED MY LIFE.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

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

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

the force of workers available

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

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

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

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

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE LUCIFER THAT SAVED MY LIFE.

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was that of my long time friend and at one time colleague, Robert Grant, the detective.

an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Stretching my arms, I affected to yawn, as if tired of waiting the result of the conference outside.

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

by chance

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Stretching my arms, I affected to yawn, as if tired of waiting the result of the conference outside.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading It was that of my long time friend and at one time colleague, Robert Grant, the detective.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading THE LUCIFER THAT SAVED MY LIFE.

express in words

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

not in physical motion

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Stretching my arms, I affected to yawn, as if tired of waiting the result of the conference outside.

the act of sucking

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

the rays of the sun

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LUCIFER THAT SAVED MY LIFE.

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

From this reading THE LUCIFER THAT SAVED MY LIFE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was that of my long time friend and at one time colleague, Robert Grant, the detective.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Stretching my arms, I affected to yawn, as if tired of waiting the result of the conference outside.

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

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

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

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

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

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Stretching my arms, I affected to yawn, as if tired of waiting the result of the conference outside.

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

From this reading Surprised, not to say startled, I certainly was, and all the more so for the reason that I recognised the voice of the speaker.

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

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

at the time that

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

which person or people

From this reading When I turned round--not suddenly or abruptly, for I feared to attract the attention, possibly the suspicion, of the four men still whispering on the landing--the two Chinamen were still sucking nonchalantly at their flute-shaped opium pipes, and still eyeing me, as I have already said, as pigs, lying on a muck-heap in the sunshine, eye a terrier who has entered their domain.

utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading Stretching my arms, I affected to yawn, as if tired of waiting the result of the conference outside.