Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

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

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

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

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

any person at all

From this reading Further, there was the danger of the glowing end catching the eye of anyone in the vicinity.

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

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

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

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The youths peered here and there in the obscurity in quest of a tiny torch, but failed to see it.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Further, there was the danger of the glowing end catching the eye of anyone in the vicinity.

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Further, there was the danger of the glowing end catching the eye of anyone in the vicinity.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

one or the other of two

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Further, there was the danger of the glowing end catching the eye of anyone in the vicinity.

the organ of sight

From this reading Further, there was the danger of the glowing end catching the eye of anyone in the vicinity.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The youths peered here and there in the obscurity in quest of a tiny torch, but failed to see it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Further, there was the danger of the glowing end catching the eye of anyone in the vicinity.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Further, there was the danger of the glowing end catching the eye of anyone in the vicinity.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

prudent

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

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

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

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

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The youths peered here and there in the obscurity in quest of a tiny torch, but failed to see it.

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

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

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

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

and nothing more

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

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 NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

the state of being legally obliged and responsible

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

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

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading The youths peered here and there in the obscurity in quest of a tiny torch, but failed to see it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading The youths peered here and there in the obscurity in quest of a tiny torch, but failed to see it.

the property of being close together

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading The youths peered here and there in the obscurity in quest of a tiny torch, but failed to see it.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The youths peered here and there in the obscurity in quest of a tiny torch, but failed to see it.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

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

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

required or under orders

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

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

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Further, there was the danger of the glowing end catching the eye of anyone in the vicinity.

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

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

very small

From this reading The youths peered here and there in the obscurity in quest of a tiny torch, but failed to see it.

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

From this reading Moreover, it was not to be supposed that he would smoke a cigar, knowing the liability of betraying himself, just as he had done.

a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading The youths peered here and there in the obscurity in quest of a tiny torch, but failed to see it.

plural of “undertone” — a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Further, there was the danger of the glowing end catching the eye of anyone in the vicinity.

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

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading NOT NEAR EITHER BANK Having convinced themselves that the man in gray was near at hand, the next question Alvin and Chester asked themselves was whether he knew of _their_ proximity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

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

From this reading It would seem not, for they had moved with the silence of shadows, and spoken in the most guarded of undertones.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The youths peered here and there in the obscurity in quest of a tiny torch, but failed to see it.