Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

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

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

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

From this reading Slyne asked, in a tone of polite surprise, which, Sallie knew, was assumed.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Slyne asked, in a tone of polite surprise, which, Sallie knew, was assumed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

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

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

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From this reading "You're--looking for some one, M. Dubois?"

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

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

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You're--looking for some one, M. Dubois?"

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

shining intensely

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

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

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

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

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

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

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

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From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

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

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

in an inquiring manner

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

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

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

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From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Slyne asked, in a tone of polite surprise, which, Sallie knew, was assumed.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

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

From this reading "You're--looking for some one, M. Dubois?"

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading "You're--looking for some one, M. Dubois?"

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

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From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "You're--looking for some one, M. Dubois?"

above and across; more than

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

in a piteous manner

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading Slyne asked, in a tone of polite surprise, which, Sallie knew, was assumed.

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

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

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

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From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

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

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

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

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

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

From this reading "You're--looking for some one, M. Dubois?"

having a supporting base

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Slyne asked, in a tone of polite surprise, which, Sallie knew, was assumed.

carry out

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

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

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

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

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Slyne asked, in a tone of polite surprise, which, Sallie knew, was assumed.

in the direction of

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

badly timed

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

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

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

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

From this reading Slyne asked, in a tone of polite surprise, which, Sallie knew, was assumed.

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

From this reading Captain Dove was standing over him, with features inflamed, in a very bellicose posture and glaring at the new-comer, toward whom Slyne had turned inquiringly.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE LAW--AND THE PROFITS Sallie saw how Jasper Slyne's face blanched at sight of that very untimely intruder, whose keen eyes seemed to take in the situation there at a glance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Jobling had fallen backward into a convenient armchair and, with both hands clapped to his nose, was moaning most piteously.

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From this reading "You're--looking for some one, M. Dubois?"