Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

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

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

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

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

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

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

exhale hard

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

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From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

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

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was by no means a crushed and weak old man.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading He was by no means a crushed and weak old man.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

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

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

possessive form of “fulton” — American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

coins made of gold

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

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

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

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

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

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

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

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

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

impossible to subdue

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

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

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

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

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He was by no means a crushed and weak old man.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

not any; not one

From this reading He was by no means a crushed and weak old man.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was by no means a crushed and weak old man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

on one occasion

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

express in words

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

not in physical motion

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

very great or intense

From this reading Neither the terrific blow of his daughter's death nor the reverses he had suffered in his business affairs had broken him.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

in or at that place or location

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

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

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

two times

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

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

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading He was by no means a crushed and weak old man.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What I have to say," he began, looking first at Braceway and then at Bristow, "is not a pleasant story, but it has to be told."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In his face the lines were still deep, and once or twice his mouth twisted as if with actual pain, but there was in his eyes the flame of an indomitable will.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.

a late time of life

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GOLD TOOTH Mr. Fulton's arms trembled as he put his hands on the arms of a chair and seated himself with the deliberateness of his years.