used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
terminate
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading He felt that he had more to conceal, just now, than any financial problem could ever compel him to face.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He felt that he had more to conceal, just now, than any financial problem could ever compel him to face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt that he had more to conceal, just now, than any financial problem could ever compel him to face.
a female human offspring
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
at any time
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He felt that he had more to conceal, just now, than any financial problem could ever compel him to face.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he had more to conceal, just now, than any financial problem could ever compel him to face.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that he had more to conceal, just now, than any financial problem could ever compel him to face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
iron-faced
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From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
jawedadjectiveUS /dʒɔːd/
of animals having jaws of a specified type
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
and nothing more
From this reading He felt that he had more to conceal, just now, than any financial problem could ever compel him to face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
money-king's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt that he had more to conceal, just now, than any financial problem could ever compel him to face.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He felt that he had more to conceal, just now, than any financial problem could ever compel him to face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
Patricia
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From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
by chance
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He felt that he had more to conceal, just now, than any financial problem could ever compel him to face.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
make steady
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
Steve
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From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He felt that he had more to conceal, just now, than any financial problem could ever compel him to face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt that he had more to conceal, just now, than any financial problem could ever compel him to face.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
Wall-street
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From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
at the time that
From this reading A STRANGE BETROTHAL When dinner was served at seven that Saturday evening, the banker and his daughter faced each other in silence across the table.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This, perhaps, may account for the close intimacy that had always existed in the relations of father and daughter, between whom there had never been any break or shadow, until this particular Saturday afternoon.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading "Old Steve," iron-faced, heavy jawed, and steady of eye, wore his Wall-street mask at this particular dinner; and he wore it as grimly as ever he did when encountering a financial storm or a threatened panic.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was no wife and mother in this money-king's family, for she had passed out of life when Patricia came into the world.
