Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

(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 in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

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

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

any thing at all

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

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

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

completely unclothed

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

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

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

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From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

a youthful male person

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

past form of “chasten” — censure severely

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

no longer sufficient

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

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

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

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From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

an act that fails

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

hold firmly

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

an established custom

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

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

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

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

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

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

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

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

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

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

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

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

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

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

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

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

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

something that remunerates

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

get by special effort

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

make square

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

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

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

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

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

past form of “transact” — conduct business

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

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

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Later he moved to a boarding-house, and by the end of the third week he was in a small, bare room in an office building, eating his breakfasts at the depot, his luncheons at a restaurant, and his dinners at the hotel.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

at the time that

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

in or at the place that

From this reading When he first arrived at the sleepy little town where the state transacted its business, he took two rooms at the hotel.

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

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For in his determination to square himself with the world he had managed to dispose of nearly all he had, excepting a thousand dollars which he had secretly deposited to Noah's account.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Donald Morley packed his few belongings and went on his small mission for the _Herald-Post_ with a determination worthy of a larger cause.

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

From this reading The remuneration was less than he had been in the habit of paying his stable boy, but failure to secure a position, together with a depleted bank account, had chastened his spirit, and he was ready to grasp at anything that would give him a chance to justify the belief of his friends.