Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

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

From this reading Before her, serene and smiling and inflexible, was Craig.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

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From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

not fitting closely; hanging loosely

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before her, serene and smiling and inflexible, was Craig.

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From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

a person who polishes shoes and boots

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

in a stingy manner

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

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

From this reading Before her, serene and smiling and inflexible, was Craig.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

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

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

transport from one place to another

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

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

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading "You?" she gasped.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

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

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

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

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

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

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

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

From this reading Before her, serene and smiling and inflexible, was Craig.

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

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

of the present time and place

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

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

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

incapable of change

From this reading Before her, serene and smiling and inflexible, was Craig.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

freely in a nonliteral manner

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

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

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

most important element

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

dirty and disorderly

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

not one, and not any

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

precisely, exactly

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading Before her, serene and smiling and inflexible, was Craig.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

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

From this reading "You?" she gasped.

wearing footgear

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

a particular situation

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Before her, serene and smiling and inflexible, was Craig.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

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

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

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

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

the act of using

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

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

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

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

From this reading Before her, serene and smiling and inflexible, was Craig.

exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity

From this reading PEACE AT ANY PRICE Miss Severance, stepping out of a Waldorf elevator at the main floor, shrank back wide-eyed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading None of the suits he had bought at seven that morning was quite right for immediate use; so there he was in his old lounge suit, baggy at knees and elbows and liberally bestrewn with lint.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Her glance fell from his mussy collar to his backwoodsman's hands, to his feet, so cheaply and shabbily shod; the shoes looked the worse for the elaborate gloss the ferry bootblack had put upon them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You?" she gasped.