Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

in an affable manner

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

characterized by friendship and good will

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

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From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

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

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

a member of a conspiracy

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading "Wondering why I dropped in on you so unexpected-like?

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

pass by

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

an opposing military force

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

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

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

by good fortune

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

plural of “gar” — primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

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

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading "Wondering why I dropped in on you so unexpected-like?

an instinctive motive

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

immediately past

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

engage in

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

not any; not one

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Wondering why I dropped in on you so unexpected-like?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

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From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

with speed

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

an enthusiastic expression of emotion

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

express in words

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

inflected form of “skip” — bypass

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Wondering why I dropped in on you so unexpected-like?

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading "Wondering why I dropped in on you so unexpected-like?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The speculations in Peter's mind as to the change in his visitor's plans and the possible causes for them may have been marked in his face, for Hawk grinned at him amiably and rose and offered his hand with an air of assurance.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Peter hadn't replied to Hawk's letter which had indicated that some weeks might elapse before Black Rock received another of his visitations.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

which person or people

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

belonging to which person

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Wondering why I dropped in on you so unexpected-like?

in the company of; together with

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

showing curiosity

From this reading "Wondering why I dropped in on you so unexpected-like?

the words that are spoken

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

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

From this reading PETER BECOMES A CONSPIRATOR Peter entered and stood by the door, startled from his rhapsody by the appearance of the intruder, who had made himself quite at home, regardless of the fact that the final words of their last meeting had given no promise of a friendship which would make his air of easy familiarity acceptable to Peter, whose first impulse moved him to anger, fortunately controlled as he quickly remembered how much hung upon the assumption of an amicable relationship with McGuire's arch enemy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Wondering why I dropped in on you so unexpected-like?

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

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Let's say that I got tired of staring at the lonely grandeur of Pike's Peak, _mon gars_, or that the lady who gave me the pleasure of her society skipped for Denver with a younger man, or that the high altitude played Billy-be-damned with my nerves, and you'll have excuse enough.