Chapter VIII

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

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

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

on or to one side

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Haven’t you people finished the game yet?” he asked, yawning openly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

a man who has never been married

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)

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From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

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

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

with equanimity

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

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From this reading THE FIFTH MAN DR.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading THE FIFTH MAN DR.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading “Haven’t you people finished the game yet?” he asked, yawning openly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading “Haven’t you people finished the game yet?” he asked, yawning openly.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

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From this reading “Haven’t you people finished the game yet?” he asked, yawning openly.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

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

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

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

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

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From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

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

From this reading THE FIFTH MAN DR.

the force of workers available

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

not any; not one

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

without a sound

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

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

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

in an open way

From this reading “Haven’t you people finished the game yet?” he asked, yawning openly.

above and across; more than

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

possessive form of “palmer” — United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “Haven’t you people finished the game yet?” he asked, yawning openly.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

gathered for protruding fullness

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

a result

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

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

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

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

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

not in physical motion

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

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

From this reading THE FIFTH MAN DR.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

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

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

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

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

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

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

in or at the place that

From this reading HAYDEN threw aside the magazine he had been reading and, making himself more comfortable on the big lounge, puffed contentedly at his cigar as he looked over to where Jim Palmer and Peter Burnham sat playing chess.

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

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

which person or people

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His question met with no response from the absorbed players, and curling up on the lounge the tired physician burrowed his head among the sofa cushions and dropped off to sleep.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading An hour later Siki, Palmer’s Japanese servant, looked inside the room which served Hayden and Palmer, who shared the bachelor apartment, as living room and dining room, and seeing the two men still deep in their game, he withdrew as noiselessly as he had come.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading “Haven’t you people finished the game yet?” he asked, yawning openly.

but in spite of that

From this reading “Haven’t you people finished the game yet?” he asked, yawning openly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Haven’t you people finished the game yet?” he asked, yawning openly.