Chapter I

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From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

at or in the front

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

(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 And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

any thing at all

From this reading There it stood: a massive, forbidding, modern pile of limestone, wholly unlike anything in its vicinity.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

for the reason that

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

of short duration or distance

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

delicately beautiful

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

dearly loved

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading From a distance, it is true, Wilkinson's imposing structure had differed little from that which his imagination had led him to expect.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading From a distance, it is true, Wilkinson's imposing structure had differed little from that which his imagination had led him to expect.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading From a distance, it is true, Wilkinson's imposing structure had differed little from that which his imagination had led him to expect.

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

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading There it stood: a massive, forbidding, modern pile of limestone, wholly unlike anything in its vicinity.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From a distance, it is true, Wilkinson's imposing structure had differed little from that which his imagination had led him to expect.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

an ornamental facade

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

a young female

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

destroyed or killed

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

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

From this reading From a distance, it is true, Wilkinson's imposing structure had differed little from that which his imagination had led him to expect.

impressive in appearance

From this reading From a distance, it is true, Wilkinson's imposing structure had differed little from that which his imagination had led him to expect.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading From a distance, it is true, Wilkinson's imposing structure had differed little from that which his imagination had led him to expect.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There it stood: a massive, forbidding, modern pile of limestone, wholly unlike anything in its vicinity.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

and nothing more

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading From a distance, it is true, Wilkinson's imposing structure had differed little from that which his imagination had led him to expect.

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From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals

From this reading There it stood: a massive, forbidding, modern pile of limestone, wholly unlike anything in its vicinity.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

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

From this reading From a distance, it is true, Wilkinson's imposing structure had differed little from that which his imagination had led him to expect.

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 "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

extremely annoying or displeasing

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading There it stood: a massive, forbidding, modern pile of limestone, wholly unlike anything in its vicinity.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

in a miserable manner

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading There it stood: a massive, forbidding, modern pile of limestone, wholly unlike anything in its vicinity.

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

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

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From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

not any; not one

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

on one occasion

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

and nothing more

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

a human being

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading There it stood: a massive, forbidding, modern pile of limestone, wholly unlike anything in its vicinity.

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

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

the bank of a river

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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a general conscious awareness

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

in the near future

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading There it stood: a massive, forbidding, modern pile of limestone, wholly unlike anything in its vicinity.

successive (without a break)

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

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From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading From a distance, it is true, Wilkinson's imposing structure had differed little from that which his imagination had led him to expect.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

three times

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

in the direction of

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading From a distance, it is true, Wilkinson's imposing structure had differed little from that which his imagination had led him to expect.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

two times

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

lacking in interest or care or feeling

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading There it stood: a massive, forbidding, modern pile of limestone, wholly unlike anything in its vicinity.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading There it stood: a massive, forbidding, modern pile of limestone, wholly unlike anything in its vicinity.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

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

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

which person or people

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

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

From this reading There it stood: a massive, forbidding, modern pile of limestone, wholly unlike anything in its vicinity.

English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

possessive form of “wilkinson” — English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

a small tuft or lock

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.

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

From this reading "Just a stroke of the pen, dear, and my father will be free" (page 279) _Frontispiece_ It was a mere wisp of a girl who confronted him, 14 If only he had dared ... he would have drawn the dainty head of Leslie Wilkinson down on his shoulder and would have kissed her then and there, 76 "We've got a long fight ahead, Leslie--a running fight, as Colonel Morehead calls it, but I'm ready", 370 Once, twice, thrice,--failing miserably in his attempt to appear unconcerned,--Ilingsworth paced back and forth in front of Peter V. Wilkinson's big house in Riverside Drive.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, now that the time had come, Ilingsworth's face wore a confused, half-fearful look, a sense of uncertainty possessed him, which was all the more maddening because so far, at least, there had been no obstacles or delays in this brief, turbulent journey of his; on the contrary, all had gone well with him, and like a falcon in pursuit of its prey he had sped on the straightest of straight lines towards a person of the name of Leslie Wilkinson, and this person, so Ilingsworth assured himself, would soon feel his claws.