Chapter XIX

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

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

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

From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

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

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

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

From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

expected hopefully

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

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

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

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From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

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From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

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

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

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From this reading With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

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From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

not varying

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

divisible by two

From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

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

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

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From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

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

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

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

From this reading With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

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

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

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

From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

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

From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

not any; not one

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

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

From this reading With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

give an incentive for action

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

in a satisfactory manner

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

deeply or completely

From this reading With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

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From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

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

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

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

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

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

From this reading With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

create by training and teaching

From this reading With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Instead of the usual prompt appearance of that individual, he was surprised by the sleek face of Beppe at the door; it was a pale and haggard face as well this morning, with alarm looking out from its heavy eyes.

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

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

From this reading It was so with even such an exceptional emprise as that of taking the life of Mario Forza.

(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 With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading With the decoying letter in the post-office, he felt that the affair was well in train; so he went to his bed and slept soundly.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

at the time that

From this reading It lacked something less than two hours of mid-day when he rang for his _valet de chambre_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.

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

From this reading WHAT MONEY COULD NOT BUY TARSIS spared no pains in the laying of a plan, but that done, and the work of execution satisfactorily begun, he awaited the result with confidence and equable temper.