Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

give advice to

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

anew

From this reading Again and again he wished that it was some other than Vandover; he told himself that in such case he would put the screw on without the least compunction.

a quantity of money

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

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

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Yet as soon as Geary arrived at a solution of the problem, as soon as the "deal" began to seem feasible, he commenced to hesitate.

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

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

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

From this reading Yet as soon as Geary arrived at a solution of the problem, as soon as the "deal" began to seem feasible, he commenced to hesitate.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Again and again he wished that it was some other than Vandover; he told himself that in such case he would put the screw on without the least compunction.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

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

From this reading Yet as soon as Geary arrived at a solution of the problem, as soon as the "deal" began to seem feasible, he commenced to hesitate.

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading Again and again he wished that it was some other than Vandover; he told himself that in such case he would put the screw on without the least compunction.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Yet as soon as Geary arrived at a solution of the problem, as soon as the "deal" began to seem feasible, he commenced to hesitate.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

being one more than seven

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

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

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

From this reading Yet as soon as Geary arrived at a solution of the problem, as soon as the "deal" began to seem feasible, he commenced to hesitate.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

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From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

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

From this reading Yet as soon as Geary arrived at a solution of the problem, as soon as the "deal" began to seem feasible, he commenced to hesitate.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Yet as soon as Geary arrived at a solution of the problem, as soon as the "deal" began to seem feasible, he commenced to hesitate.

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

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

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

From this reading Again and again he wished that it was some other than Vandover; he told himself that in such case he would put the screw on without the least compunction.

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

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

ten 10s

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

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

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

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 Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

-ing form of “mortgage” — put up as security or collateral

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

absolutely essential

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

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

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Again and again he wished that it was some other than Vandover; he told himself that in such case he would put the screw on without the least compunction.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Again and again he wished that it was some other than Vandover; he told himself that in such case he would put the screw on without the least compunction.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

by chance

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Yet as soon as Geary arrived at a solution of the problem, as soon as the "deal" began to seem feasible, he commenced to hesitate.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

-ing form of “resell” — sell (something) again after having bought it

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

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

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

express in words

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading Again and again he wished that it was some other than Vandover; he told himself that in such case he would put the screw on without the least compunction.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Yet as soon as Geary arrived at a solution of the problem, as soon as the "deal" began to seem feasible, he commenced to hesitate.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading Yet as soon as Geary arrived at a solution of the problem, as soon as the "deal" began to seem feasible, he commenced to hesitate.

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

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

in the near future

From this reading Yet as soon as Geary arrived at a solution of the problem, as soon as the "deal" began to seem feasible, he commenced to hesitate.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

a quantity of money

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

-ing form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Again and again he wished that it was some other than Vandover; he told himself that in such case he would put the screw on without the least compunction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

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

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

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

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Again and again he wished that it was some other than Vandover; he told himself that in such case he would put the screw on without the least compunction.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

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

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

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

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

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

From this reading But in order to carry out the delicate and complicated affair it was absolutely necessary to keep Vandover from seeing a lawyer.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Again and again he wished that it was some other than Vandover; he told himself that in such case he would put the screw on without the least compunction.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Again and again he wished that it was some other than Vandover; he told himself that in such case he would put the screw on without the least compunction.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It was not so much that the affair was crooked, that his rôle in it was, to say the least, unprofessional, as it was the fact that Vandover was his old college chum and that, to put the matter into plain words, Geary was swindling his best friend out of a piece of property valued at twelve thousand six hundred dollars, and preventing him from reselling the same piece at a very advanced figure.

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

From this reading Geary knew that any lawyer would fight the proposition of a compromise at eight thousand dollars: five thousand was as much as Wade could possibly get in court, and if judgment for such amount was rendered, Vandover's counsel would advise him to raise the sum by mortgaging some property instead of selling the block.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet as soon as Geary arrived at a solution of the problem, as soon as the "deal" began to seem feasible, he commenced to hesitate.