Chapter LIII · Chapter 53

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

From this reading CONCERNING A ROULEAU OF GUINEAS AND THE CRACK OF A PISTOL.

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From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

anew

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

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

From this reading CONCERNING A ROULEAU OF GUINEAS AND THE CRACK OF A PISTOL.

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

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading At last, Dangerfield said over his shoulder, with the same amused look, 'Do you remember Charles Archer?'

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

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading At last, Dangerfield said over his shoulder, with the same amused look, 'Do you remember Charles Archer?'

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING A ROULEAU OF GUINEAS AND THE CRACK OF A PISTOL.

affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading CONCERNING A ROULEAU OF GUINEAS AND THE CRACK OF A PISTOL.

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

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

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

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

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At last, Dangerfield said over his shoulder, with the same amused look, 'Do you remember Charles Archer?'

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

divisible by two

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

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

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading CONCERNING A ROULEAU OF GUINEAS AND THE CRACK OF A PISTOL.

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

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

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

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

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

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

in an inscrutable manner

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

immediately past

From this reading At last, Dangerfield said over his shoulder, with the same amused look, 'Do you remember Charles Archer?'

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

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

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At last, Dangerfield said over his shoulder, with the same amused look, 'Do you remember Charles Archer?'

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

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING A ROULEAU OF GUINEAS AND THE CRACK OF A PISTOL.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

on one occasion

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

above and across; more than

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

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

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading CONCERNING A ROULEAU OF GUINEAS AND THE CRACK OF A PISTOL.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

To recall to mind.

From this reading At last, Dangerfield said over his shoulder, with the same amused look, 'Do you remember Charles Archer?'

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

a roll of ribbon

From this reading CONCERNING A ROULEAU OF GUINEAS AND THE CRACK OF A PISTOL.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At last, Dangerfield said over his shoulder, with the same amused look, 'Do you remember Charles Archer?'

Identical; not different.

From this reading At last, Dangerfield said over his shoulder, with the same amused look, 'Do you remember Charles Archer?'

disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

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

From this reading CONCERNING A ROULEAU OF GUINEAS AND THE CRACK OF A PISTOL.

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

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

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

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

two times

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

too much to be measured

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

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

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

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

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading It was a nice gray sky, but the clerk was unusually silent even for him; and the sardonic piscator appeared inscrutably amused as he looked steadily upon the running waters.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

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

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

move somewhere quickly

From this reading Once or twice the spectacles turned full upon the clerk, over Dangerfield's shoulder, with a cynical light, as if he were on the point of making one of his ironical jokes; but he turned back again with a little whisk, the jest untold, whatever it was, to the ripple and the fly, and the coy gray troutlings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dangerfield went up the river that morning with his rod and net, and his piscatory fidus Achates, Irons, at his elbow.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At last, Dangerfield said over his shoulder, with the same amused look, 'Do you remember Charles Archer?'