Chapter XXI

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

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

later than; following

From this reading Joe had plenty to ponder after Hank had left.

plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS.

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

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

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

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Then, too, there was Hank’s remarkable change of front.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

a social unit living together

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Then, too, there was Hank’s remarkable change of front.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

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

From this reading Joe had plenty to ponder after Hank had left.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading Joe had plenty to ponder after Hank had left.

possessive form of “hank” — a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading Then, too, there was Hank’s remarkable change of front.

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From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

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

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

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

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

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

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

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

From this reading IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS.

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

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From this reading Joe had plenty to ponder after Hank had left.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Joe had plenty to ponder after Hank had left.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

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

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

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

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

not any; not one

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

a full supply

From this reading Joe had plenty to ponder after Hank had left.

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading Joe had plenty to ponder after Hank had left.

present for acceptance or rejection

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

unusual or striking

From this reading Then, too, there was Hank’s remarkable change of front.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

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

From this reading IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, too, there was Hank’s remarkable change of front.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then, too, there was Hank’s remarkable change of front.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.

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

From this reading Joe had plenty to ponder after Hank had left.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then, too, there was Hank’s remarkable change of front.

precisely as stated

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

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

From this reading Then, too, there was Hank’s remarkable change of front.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of course, he had heard from Nat of the mysterious “Nemo” call, and, in view of what he had heard from the reformed member of the Harley family, it looked to him very much as if old Israel had had some hand in the affair.

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

From this reading Joe had at first questioned the youth’s sincerity but after a time his manner left no room to doubt that his proffer of friendship was genuine.