Chapter VI

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

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

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

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

move towards

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

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

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

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

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

have

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

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

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

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From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

a native or resident of California

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

characterized by great determination

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

take in liquids

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

at any time

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

being five more than fifty

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

assemble or get together

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

a man of refinement

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

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

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

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

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

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

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

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

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

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

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

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

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I INTERVIEW MR.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

the quality or state of being immortal

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

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

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading I INTERVIEW MR.

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

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

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

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

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 On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

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

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

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

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I INTERVIEW MR.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

above and across; more than

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

third-person singular of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

term of address for a man

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

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

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

in the near future

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

make square

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

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

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

up to a particular time

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

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

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

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

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

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

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

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

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

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

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

at the time that

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

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

From this reading He is a man of about fifty-five, a Californian, of medium height (which, like many Americans, he always pronounces _heighth_), with black hair, black eyebrows, and a small black mustache.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On thinking them over, I determined to approach Mr. Julius C. Brentin first, an American gentleman whom I knew to be above prejudice, and to whom I could talk with perfect freedom and security.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading BRENTIN—HIS SYMPATHY AND INTEREST—SIR ANTHONY HIPKINS AND THE YACHT _AMARANTH_—WE DETERMINE TO LOOK OVER IT I SOON began to see that, out of so conventional an atmosphere as Medworth Square, I was not likely to gather any great profit to my scheme; that, if my idea were ever to bear fruit, I must set to work among my own particular friends in my own way.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He carries cigars loose in every pocket, and he will drink whiskey with you with great good-humor till the subject of the immortality of the soul crops up, when he suddenly becomes angry, suspicious, and, finally, totally silent.