Chapter VII

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

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

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

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

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

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

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past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

of short duration or distance

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for Ruxton they possessed a far deeper significance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

a small inlet

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the skilled practice of a practical occupation

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comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading But for Ruxton they possessed a far deeper significance.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

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to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But for Ruxton they possessed a far deeper significance.

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From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

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

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But for Ruxton they possessed a far deeper significance.

set up or found

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of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

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

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

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

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

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

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

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

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

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

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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and nothing more

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metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

set up or found

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

the act of departing

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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

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

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

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

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

a particular point in time

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

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

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

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

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

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a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading But for Ruxton they possessed a far deeper significance.

on the contrary

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

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From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

the quality of being significant

From this reading But for Ruxton they possessed a far deeper significance.

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From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

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

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

confined on all sides

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having or showing or conforming to good taste

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

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

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nor was the least the feeling that he had slammed-to the doors of the life behind him, bolted and barred and locked them, and--flung away the key.

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

From this reading But for Ruxton they possessed a far deeper significance.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

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

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

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precisely as stated

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

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

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

at the time that

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading ON THE GREY NORTH SEA Brief as was the interval between leaving the treacherous cove and the moment when Ruxton Farlow found himself surrounded by the tasteful luxury of the saloon of the long, low, strange-looking craft waiting just outside to receive him, it was not without many thrilling experiences.

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

From this reading To a man of less imagination the very few minutes in the petrol launch would have meant little more than a rather exciting experience.