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Definition
clear, easily noticed, and/or identifiable as different or separate
- He knew only the shock, at first; a distinct, conscious second was gone before he realized what it was and that it was applause.1.9 — Part 1 Chapter 9 (59% in)
- She had heard distinctly: "I don't give a damn.1.1 — Part 1 Chapter 1 (23% in)
- But, of course, Mr. Roark, I told you I wanted three closets in my bedroom, I remember distinctly, it was on a Friday and we were sitting in the drawing room and Mr. Sanborn was sitting in the big chair by the window and I was...What about the plans?1.13 — Part 1 Chapter 13 (88% in)
- She was distinctly annoyed when she was not included in the photographs taken of Petey.1.15 — Part 1 Chapter 15 (35% in)
- Ellsworth did not turn to the Stokeses behind him, but said, slowly, distinctly, looking at his mother and the minister: "Johnny is a dirty bully.2.9 — Part 2 Chapter 9 (4% in)
- It became amusing, at first, to accept "Monk" Toohey; then it became distinctive and progressive.2.9 — Part 2 Chapter 9 (46% in)
- He muttered something rapid about his wishes for her happiness, but then he said distinctly and with a lively anger: "But why, Dominique?3.7 — Part 3 Chapter 7 (40% in)
- Wynand saw the prints of the fingers left on the glass, distinct as if the skin had cut grooves in the surface and the grooves were wet.4.2 — Part 4 Chapter 2 (52% in)
- After all, there are distinct classes of humanity—no, I'm not talking Toohey's language—but there are certain boundary lines among men which cannot be crossed.4.9 — Part 4 Chapter 9 (76% in)
There are no more uses of "distinct" in The Fountainhead.
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