All 9 Uses of
distinct
in
The Fountainhead
- She had heard distinctly: "I don't give a damn.†
Chpt 1.1distinctly = in a manner that is 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.†
Chpt 1.9 *distinct = clear, easily noticed, and/or identifiable as different or separate
- 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?†
Chpt 1.13distinctly = in a manner that is clear, easily noticed, and/or identifiable as different or separate
- She was distinctly annoyed when she was not included in the photographs taken of Petey.†
Chpt 1.15
- 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.†
Chpt 2.9
- It became amusing, at first, to accept "Monk" Toohey; then it became distinctive and progressive.†
Chpt 2.9distinctive = clear, easily noticed, and/or identifiable as different or separate -- sometimes to indicate a difference that is excellent
- He muttered something rapid about his wishes for her happiness, but then he said distinctly and with a lively anger: "But why, Dominique?†
Chpt 3.7distinctly = in a manner that is clear, easily noticed, and/or identifiable as different or separate
- 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.†
Chpt 4.2distinct = clear, easily noticed, and/or identifiable as different or separate
- 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.†
Chpt 4.9