Chapter XXVIII · "One Portion of the Conspiracy."

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

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From this reading Certain features of the present position appealed to Lord Aldean.

(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 The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

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

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Certain features of the present position appealed to Lord Aldean.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Certain features of the present position appealed to Lord Aldean.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

express strong disapproval of

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Certain features of the present position appealed to Lord Aldean.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

made afraid

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

having received what was desired

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

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

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

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

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

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

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

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

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

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

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

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

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

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

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

impaired by diminution

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Certain features of the present position appealed to Lord Aldean.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

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 There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

a particular point in time

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

not any; not one

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Certain features of the present position appealed to Lord Aldean.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

by chance

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

participate in games or sport

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Certain features of the present position appealed to Lord Aldean.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Certain features of the present position appealed to Lord Aldean.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

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

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

not in physical motion

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

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

From this reading Certain features of the present position appealed to Lord Aldean.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

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

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

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

From this reading Certain features of the present position appealed to Lord Aldean.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.

plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

fixed and absolute and without contingency

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

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

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

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

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

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

From this reading It was his first experience of the kind, and perhaps what gratified him most was the consciousness of the power which so suddenly had become vested in him.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading The knowledge that in this human rubber he held all the trumps in no wise lessened his enjoyment of the situation.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For the moment his antagonists were absolutely in his hands--the man frightened to death of his skin; the woman believing that for the time being, at least, discretion was surely the better part of valour.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There still remained to play them, and he felt pretty confident that in the end he and his partner would not have many tricks to deplore.