aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
Bainbridge
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From this reading Bainbridge & Tweedy could not meet it, he was certain.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Bainbridge & Tweedy could not meet it, he was certain.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bainbridge & Tweedy could not meet it, he was certain.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading That paper was the note which fell due upon the morrow.
Elihu
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From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading That paper was the note which fell due upon the morrow.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
in a gradual manner
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
the act of retaining something
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
located inward
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bainbridge & Tweedy could not meet it, he was certain.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
come together
From this reading Bainbridge & Tweedy could not meet it, he was certain.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading That paper was the note which fell due upon the morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bainbridge & Tweedy could not meet it, he was certain.
a brief written record
From this reading That paper was the note which fell due upon the morrow.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
move stealthily
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
specienoun
coins collectively
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
TweedyadjectiveUS /ˈtwiːdi/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading Bainbridge & Tweedy could not meet it, he was certain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That paper was the note which fell due upon the morrow.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading At this particular moment, even, holding in his hand that slip of paper which was the strongest thread in the web he had been weaving so long and patiently about his hated competitors, his face revealed nothing of the fierce joy which filled his soul.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even in his own office--that inner sanctum which he had made as difficult of access as the specie vault of the Bank of England--he retained his pose.
a late time of life
From this reading For so many years Elihu Crane had preserved his impassive demeanor in public that he gradually ceased to let down the bars at all.
