Chapter X

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

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

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From this reading “Ah!

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

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

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

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

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

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

a tall elegant chest of drawers

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

the first light of day

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading With a shudder he dropped it face downward.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading With a shudder he dropped it face downward.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

the organ of sight

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading With a shudder he dropped it face downward.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

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

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

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

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

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

From this reading With a shudder he dropped it face downward.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

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

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

in the manner of someone who is very hungry

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

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

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

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

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

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

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

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

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

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 Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

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

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

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

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

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

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

record on photographic film

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

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

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

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

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

shake, as from cold

From this reading With a shudder he dropped it face downward.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

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

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

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

From this reading IN THE COLD, GRAY DAWN CHICHESTER BARNARD slipped off his evening coat and put on his smoking-jacket, and pausing in front of his chiffonier, gazed hungrily at a photograph of Marjorie Langdon leaning against his shaving-glass.

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

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

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

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

give life to

From this reading Barnard picked up Marjorie’s photograph and studied it long and intently, and gradually the features assumed a life-like outline and the eyes a natural fire, so completely did her personality vitalize the inanimate photograph under his rapt attention.

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

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

belonging to which person

From this reading The edges were cut evenly, and to the most casual eye it was obvious that the picture had been taken from a large silver frame from whose center smiled a speaking likeness of Janet Fordyce.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a shudder he dropped it face downward.