Chapter XIX

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

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

later than; following

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

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

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

confined by bonds

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

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From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What the work was he did not say.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

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From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

the act of giving

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

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

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

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

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

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

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

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

From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

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

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

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 He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What the work was he did not say.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

on the contrary

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

express in words

From this reading What the work was he did not say.

the trait of keeping things secret

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The farmer, after giving his promise, was rather ashamed of having done so, and bound Danvers down to secrecy on the subject of his mission.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

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From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

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

From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

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

From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading GERALD PUTS HIS NOSE TO THE TRAIL The intelligence of Gerald Danvers has been remarked on.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Which was true.

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

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What the work was he did not say.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had a long interview with Tessie, and told her that her father had engaged him to do certain work, in which, if successful, his reward was her engagement to himself.