Chapter V

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

From this reading Ericssen turned with a look of grim humour on his face.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Perhaps, too, I wanted the added satisfaction of letting him know who fired the shot that was to end his vile existence."

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

From this reading "And the other thing that stopped you?" urged Lawson, impatiently interrupting.

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

From this reading For my blood, as a matter of fact, was far from cold at the moment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For my blood, as a matter of fact, was far from cold at the moment.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

courtesy towards women

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Perhaps, too, I wanted the added satisfaction of letting him know who fired the shot that was to end his vile existence."

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From this reading Ericssen turned with a look of grim humour on his face.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Perhaps, too, I wanted the added satisfaction of letting him know who fired the shot that was to end his vile existence."

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

From this reading Ericssen turned with a look of grim humour on his face.

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

From this reading For my blood, as a matter of fact, was far from cold at the moment.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For my blood, as a matter of fact, was far from cold at the moment.

having lost your job

From this reading Perhaps, too, I wanted the added satisfaction of letting him know who fired the shot that was to end his vile existence."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For my blood, as a matter of fact, was far from cold at the moment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For my blood, as a matter of fact, was far from cold at the moment.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Ericssen turned with a look of grim humour on his face.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

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

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

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

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

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

From this reading Ericssen turned with a look of grim humour on his face.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Ericssen turned with a look of grim humour on his face.

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

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading "And the other thing that stopped you?" urged Lawson, impatiently interrupting.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

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

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in

From this reading "And the other thing that stopped you?" urged Lawson, impatiently interrupting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Perhaps, too, I wanted the added satisfaction of letting him know who fired the shot that was to end his vile existence."

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

From this reading "And the other thing that stopped you?" urged Lawson, impatiently interrupting.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Ericssen turned with a look of grim humour on his face.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading For my blood, as a matter of fact, was far from cold at the moment.

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

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

a particular point in time

From this reading For my blood, as a matter of fact, was far from cold at the moment.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading For my blood, as a matter of fact, was far from cold at the moment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ericssen turned with a look of grim humour on his face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ericssen turned with a look of grim humour on his face.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "And the other thing that stopped you?" urged Lawson, impatiently interrupting.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps, too, I wanted the added satisfaction of letting him know who fired the shot that was to end his vile existence."

(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

on the contrary

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Perhaps, too, I wanted the added satisfaction of letting him know who fired the shot that was to end his vile existence."

a general conscious awareness

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Perhaps, too, I wanted the added satisfaction of letting him know who fired the shot that was to end his vile existence."

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

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "And the other thing that stopped you?" urged Lawson, impatiently interrupting.

express a supposition

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And the other thing that stopped you?" urged Lawson, impatiently interrupting.

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

From this reading "And the other thing that stopped you?" urged Lawson, impatiently interrupting.

a special situation

From this reading "And the other thing that stopped you?" urged Lawson, impatiently interrupting.

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

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Perhaps, too, I wanted the added satisfaction of letting him know who fired the shot that was to end his vile existence."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Ericssen turned with a look of grim humour on his face.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading "And the other thing that stopped you?" urged Lawson, impatiently interrupting.

morally reprehensible

From this reading Perhaps, too, I wanted the added satisfaction of letting him know who fired the shot that was to end his vile existence."

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Perhaps, too, I wanted the added satisfaction of letting him know who fired the shot that was to end his vile existence."

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

From this reading For my blood, as a matter of fact, was far from cold at the moment.

which person or people

From this reading Perhaps, too, I wanted the added satisfaction of letting him know who fired the shot that was to end his vile existence."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ericssen turned with a look of grim humour on his face.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Some confounded or perverted sense of chivalry in me, I suppose," he said, "that made it impossible to shoot him down in cold blood, or, rather, without letting him have a chance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And the other thing that stopped you?" urged Lawson, impatiently interrupting.