Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

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

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

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

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

any thing at all

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

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

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

uttered without voice

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

carefully weighed

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

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From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

freedom from bias or from selfish motives

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

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From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

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From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

inflected form of “eavesdrop” — listen without the speaker's knowledge

From this reading What Van Lennop had learned through his unintentional eavesdropping was something of a revelation.

at any time

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

command against

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

the state of being genuine

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

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

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

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From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

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From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

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

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

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

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

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

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

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

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

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From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

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

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

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

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

an occurrence of something

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading What Van Lennop had learned through his unintentional eavesdropping was something of a revelation.

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From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

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

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

by chance

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

slightly wet

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

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

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

by chance

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

by chance

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading What Van Lennop had learned through his unintentional eavesdropping was something of a revelation.

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From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading What Van Lennop had learned through his unintentional eavesdropping was something of a revelation.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In his mild conjectures as to Crowheart's opinion of him it never had occurred to him that it considered him anything more interesting than an impecunious semi-invalid or possibly a homeseeker taking his own time to locate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

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

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

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

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading What Van Lennop had learned through his unintentional eavesdropping was something of a revelation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

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

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading What Van Lennop had learned through his unintentional eavesdropping was something of a revelation.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

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

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

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

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What Van Lennop had learned through his unintentional eavesdropping was something of a revelation.

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

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "And God forbid that it ever should," breathed Van Lennop to himself at the window above.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

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From this reading His eyes had grown a little moist at this exhibition of her loyalty and somehow the genuineness of it made him glow, the more perhaps that he was never without a lurking suspicion of the disinterestedness of women's friendship for the reasons which Dr. Harpe, for instance, knew.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Maybe I will," the angry young voice flung back, "but that time hasn't come _yet_, Mr. Dubois!"