Chapter XIV

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

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

anew

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

in the past

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

similar in quality or character

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

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

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

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

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

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

From this reading This done he put the paper down on his table and resumed his previous occupation of chin-stroking.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

having a sophisticated charm

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This done he put the paper down on his table and resumed his previous occupation of chin-stroking.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This done he put the paper down on his table and resumed his previous occupation of chin-stroking.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

the organ of sight

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

usually; as a rule

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

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

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

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

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

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

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

marked by or promising bad fortune

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

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

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

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

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

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

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

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 When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

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

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading This done he put the paper down on his table and resumed his previous occupation of chin-stroking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

on one occasion

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

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

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

constitution of the human body

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading This done he put the paper down on his table and resumed his previous occupation of chin-stroking.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This done he put the paper down on his table and resumed his previous occupation of chin-stroking.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading This done he put the paper down on his table and resumed his previous occupation of chin-stroking.

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

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading This done he put the paper down on his table and resumed his previous occupation of chin-stroking.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

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

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This done he put the paper down on his table and resumed his previous occupation of chin-stroking.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

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

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He then picked up the morning paper again and read a paragraph therein with much more than ordinary interest.

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

From this reading He was a man of striking appearance—tall—and of fine physique generally—debonair and always dressed in the height of good taste.

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

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.

at the time that

From this reading When he had suddenly entered the industry of Westhampton—a matter of about fourteen months ago he had caused something akin to a sensation in Westhampton social circles, and many Westhampton hearts surrendered to his fascination.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Peacock’s Eye Mr. Stark—the manager of the Westhampton branch of the once ill-starred Mutual Bank—sat in his spacious private room on the Bank premises and thoughtfully stroked his chin with his long supple fingers.