Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

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

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

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

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

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

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The tension was broken by Poritol.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The tension was broken by Poritol.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

dearly loved

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

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

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

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

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

in a harsh or unkind manner

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

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

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

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

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

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

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

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

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

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

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

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

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

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

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

not any; not one

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

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

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

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

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

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

From this reading The tension was broken by Poritol.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

done under pressure

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

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

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

lower in rank or importance

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading The tension was broken by Poritol.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

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

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

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

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

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

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

marked by a ready flow of speech

From this reading The little man's dismay suddenly gave way to an eager and voluble excitement, and he rushed across the room, exclaiming: "Oh, my dear miss----" "No names," commanded Alcatrante harshly, turning on his subordinate.

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

From this reading The South American gnawed at his lip; the Japanese looked at the floor, and Orme now realized that the manner which had seemed so indicative of a masterful personality was the manner which springs from power--the manner that is built upon the assurance of a tremendous backing.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE WAY OUT The sound of the girl's voice brought the men in the room to life.

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

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

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

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.

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

From this reading Her words were shaded to a tone of fearless scorn which must have bitten deep, for Alcatrante and the Japanese minister looked like school-boys caught in wrong-doing.