Chapter XXI

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

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

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

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

a youthful male person

From this reading A smiling Japanese boy opened the door of Forbes' rooms, and Forbes himself came forward and gripped his friend's hand.

exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A smiling Japanese boy opened the door of Forbes' rooms, and Forbes himself came forward and gripped his friend's hand.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading "Congratulations, old fellow," Warren got out at last.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A smiling Japanese boy opened the door of Forbes' rooms, and Forbes himself came forward and gripped his friend's hand.

education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

a movement into or inward

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

a boy or man

From this reading "Congratulations, old fellow," Warren got out at last.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment neither man found speech possible.

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From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading A smiling Japanese boy opened the door of Forbes' rooms, and Forbes himself came forward and gripped his friend's hand.

set up or found

From this reading For a moment neither man found speech possible.

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

From this reading A smiling Japanese boy opened the door of Forbes' rooms, and Forbes himself came forward and gripped his friend's hand.

sexually unresponsive

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Congratulations, old fellow," Warren got out at last.

inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly

From this reading A smiling Japanese boy opened the door of Forbes' rooms, and Forbes himself came forward and gripped his friend's hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A smiling Japanese boy opened the door of Forbes' rooms, and Forbes himself came forward and gripped his friend's hand.

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

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

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

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

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

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

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

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

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

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading A smiling Japanese boy opened the door of Forbes' rooms, and Forbes himself came forward and gripped his friend's hand.

immediately past

From this reading "Congratulations, old fellow," Warren got out at last.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For a moment neither man found speech possible.

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment neither man found speech possible.

a form of address for a man

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading For a moment neither man found speech possible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A smiling Japanese boy opened the door of Forbes' rooms, and Forbes himself came forward and gripped his friend's hand.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Congratulations, old fellow," Warren got out at last.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading A smiling Japanese boy opened the door of Forbes' rooms, and Forbes himself came forward and gripped his friend's hand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Congratulations, old fellow," Warren got out at last.

above and across; more than

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading For a moment neither man found speech possible.

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

From this reading A smiling Japanese boy opened the door of Forbes' rooms, and Forbes himself came forward and gripped his friend's hand.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading A smiling Japanese boy opened the door of Forbes' rooms, and Forbes himself came forward and gripped his friend's hand.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading For a moment neither man found speech possible.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

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

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

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

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

United States writer and poet (1905-1989)

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

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

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.

which person or people

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading At the desk he gave his name to a businesslike young woman who ascertained over the telephone that Mr. Forbes was in, and forthwith Warren was shot to the fifth floor.

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT Warren stamped the snow from his feet, shook himself like a wet dog, and entering the apartment hotel, passed at a step from the frigid zone to the tropics.