Chapter III

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

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming

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(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 Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

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

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

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

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plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

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

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

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

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

a youthful male person

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER NINE CLIMBERS: II.

plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

From this reading CHAPTER NINE CLIMBERS: II.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively

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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

all the members of a group, with none left out

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

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fail to do something; leave something undone

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marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

a man of refinement

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

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

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only a very short time before

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major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

on condition that; in the event that

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

From this reading CHAPTER NINE CLIMBERS: II.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind

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

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

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

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

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a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading CHAPTER NINE CLIMBERS: II.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

being perceived or observed

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paying close attention especially to details

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

a straight line at right angles to another line

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a human being

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by chance

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

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plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

possessing sweep

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

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

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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

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

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

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

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

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

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

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

From this reading Probably, if you thought about it at all, you imagined that this was a trade-name, alluding to the effect of washing, but it is not really so at all.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

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

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which person or people

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Whitehand is the kind American gentleman who supplies so many of us with these articles of toilet, and as a consequence Mr. Whitehand is rich if not beyond the feverish dreams of avarice, at any rate, as rich as avarice can possibly desire to be in its waking moments.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading This fortunate gentleman began life as a boy who swept out a public lavatory in New York, and this accounts for his turning his attention to hardware.

the person or people being spoken to

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belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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