Chapter VII

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

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.

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From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.

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

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

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

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

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From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

placed crosswise

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.

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

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

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

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

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

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

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

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.

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

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.

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From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

and nothing more

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.

set down according to a plan

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

staying power

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

on one occasion

From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.

and nothing more

From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.

inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.

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From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

first in rank or degree

From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

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

From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.

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

From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.

express in speech

From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

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From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.

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

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.

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

From this reading "I never thought to do it," he declared.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It's 'aving the lads turn agin me that's done it.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

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

From this reading He was once more occupying the distinguished position of being Aaron Rodd's only client.

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

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.

during the time that

From this reading "I never thought to part with 'The Sailor-boys' while I was, so to speak, in the prime of life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Chapter VI_ _Paul Brodie Strikes_ Mr. Jacob Potts, blowing very hard, and with his tongue protruding from the corner of his mouth, finished an elaborate signature, patted his waistcoat pocket, in which he had just deposited a cheque, laid down the pen, and, leaning back in his chair, crossed his legs.