Chapter III

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

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Kane described it as 'the artistry of accident,' Childwick lauded its 'meditated spontaneity.'

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

(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 Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

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

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

From this reading Kane described it as 'the artistry of accident,' Childwick lauded its 'meditated spontaneity.'

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

From this reading Kane described it as 'the artistry of accident,' Childwick lauded its 'meditated spontaneity.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

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

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

with awareness

From this reading Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Kane described it as 'the artistry of accident,' Childwick lauded its 'meditated spontaneity.'

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

in an eminent manner

From this reading Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

the organ of sight

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

likely to fail or make errors

From this reading Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

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

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

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

From this reading Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Kane described it as 'the artistry of accident,' Childwick lauded its 'meditated spontaneity.'

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

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

past form of “laud” — praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading Kane described it as 'the artistry of accident,' Childwick lauded its 'meditated spontaneity.'

kept in good condition

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

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

From this reading Kane described it as 'the artistry of accident,' Childwick lauded its 'meditated spontaneity.'

the force of workers available

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

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

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

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

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

and nothing more

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint

From this reading Kane described it as 'the artistry of accident,' Childwick lauded its 'meditated spontaneity.'

to a great extent or degree

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps (for the opinion of men in such matters is eminently and consciously fallible) it did not grow that way at all, but was arranged.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

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

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

a special situation

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

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

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.

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

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

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

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The result to the eye was the same, a peculiar harmony between the waves of the hair, the turn of the neck, and the set of the head.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading IN DANES INN Some men maintained that it was not the quantity, nor the quality, nor the colour of Peggy Ryle's hair that did the mischief, but simply and solely the way it grew.

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

From this reading So notable and individual a thing was this agreement that Arthur Kane and Miles Childwick, poet and critic, were substantially at one about it.