Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

acceptance without protest

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

anew

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

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

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

react verbally

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

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

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

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

From this reading “Who makes the offer?” he asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

move or strike with a noise

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

pass by

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

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

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

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

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

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

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

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

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

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

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

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

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

immediately past

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

the sound of laughing

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

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

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

a toilet in Britain

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

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

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading “Who makes the offer?” he asked.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

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From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading “Who makes the offer?” he asked.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

not often

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

the act of refusing

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

cut with a saw

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

evident without proof or argument

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

an effort above and beyond the call of duty

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

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

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

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

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

up to a particular time

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

devoid of intelligence or thought

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Had John Turner been able to see round the curve of his own vast cheeks he might have perceived the answer to his proposition lurking in a little contemptuous smile at the corner of Miriam's closed lips.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

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

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

at the time that

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

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

From this reading Loo saw it there, and turned again to the contemplation of the clock on the mantelpiece which had already given a preliminary click.

which person or people

From this reading “Who makes the offer?” he asked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus they waited until the minutes should elapse, and Turner, with a smile of simple pleasure at their ready acquiescence in his suggestion, probably reflected behind his vacuous face that silence rarely implies indecision.

the words that are spoken

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading When at last the clock struck, Loo turned to him with a laugh and a shake of the head as if the refusal were so self-evident that to put it into words were a work of supererogation.