Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading "Petrie," he began in his abrupt fashion, "I am losing confidence in myself."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Petrie," he began in his abrupt fashion, "I am losing confidence in myself."

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I asked in surprise.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

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

From this reading "Petrie," he began in his abrupt fashion, "I am losing confidence in myself."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading "Petrie," he began in his abrupt fashion, "I am losing confidence in myself."

causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

opinion or judgment

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Petrie," he began in his abrupt fashion, "I am losing confidence in myself."

in a feverish manner

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

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

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

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

From this reading "Petrie," he began in his abrupt fashion, "I am losing confidence in myself."

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

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

From this reading "Petrie," he began in his abrupt fashion, "I am losing confidence in myself."

becoming greater or larger

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

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

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading "Petrie," he began in his abrupt fashion, "I am losing confidence in myself."

shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Petrie," he began in his abrupt fashion, "I am losing confidence in myself."

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

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From this reading "Petrie," he began in his abrupt fashion, "I am losing confidence in myself."

in a vicious manner

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

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

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading I asked in surprise.

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

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

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

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

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE MANDARIN KI-MING Nayland Smith strode up and down the little sitting-room, tugging almost savagely at the lobe of his left ear.

precisely as stated

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

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

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading To-night his increasing grayness was very perceptible, and with his feverishly bright eyes staring straightly before him, he looked haggard and ill, despite the deceptive tan of his skin.