Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

matters of personal concern

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

how long something has existed

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

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

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

from appearances alone

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

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From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

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From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

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

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

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From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

one or the other of two

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

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

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

in a free manner

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

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

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

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

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

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

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

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

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

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

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

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 He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

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From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

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 next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

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

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

engage in

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

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

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

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

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

give an incentive for action

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

without much difficulty

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

containing or using responses; alternating

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

by or with respect to society

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

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

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

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

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

in the direction of

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

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

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

forceful exertion

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He knew, of course, who Corey was, and he had waited for a man who might look down on him socially to make the overtures toward something more than business acquaintance; but, these made, he was readily responsive, and drew freely on his philosophy of Lapham and his affairs.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading Walker had not apparently got his place by seniority; though with his forehead, bald far up toward the crown, and his round smooth face, one might have taken him for a plump elder, if he had not looked equally like a robust infant.

possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

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

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

which person or people

From this reading The next day the head book-keeper, who lunched at the long counter of the same restaurant with Corey, began to talk with him about Lapham.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a business matter, and related to Corey's proposed connection with the house.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The thick drabbish yellow moustache was what arrested decision in either direction, and the prompt vigour of all his movements was that of a young man of thirty, which was really Walker's age.