Chapter XXI

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

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

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

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

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

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From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

a cigar with both ends cut flat

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

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

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

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From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

the organ of sight

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

opinion or judgment

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

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From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

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

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

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

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

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

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

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From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

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From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

by chance

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

a person who owns something

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

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

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

any competition

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

cut with a saw

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

for a short time

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading To guard against force, he had allowed Marie to keep the document, but Marie should have been in the bungalow; however, she could not be far--she would be in shortly.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body

From this reading On the panel that immediately fronted his eyes was Ganesha, a pot-bellied, elephant-headed god; a droll figure that caught the captain's fancy, especially when it reeled groggily to one side to uncover an opening through which a dark, brilliant eye peered at him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

directed up

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

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

From this reading The crafty captain had demanded "money down"--the two thousand pounds he was to have for delivering the stolen paper, and that, too, before he showed the paper.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

at the time that

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

in or at the place that

From this reading From where he sat at Boelke's flat desk, Foley looked upon a wall of the room that was panelled in richly carved teakwood, and from a brass rod hung heavy silk curtains.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.

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

From this reading Captain Foley sat in Doctor Boelke's big chair in the doctor's bungalow, seeing a lovely vision in the smoke which curled upward from his cheroot; he saw himself the possessor of two race horses he would buy when he went back to Europe--perhaps it would have to be in Germany--with the money Boelke had gone to the palace for.