Chapter XIV

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading AL'S AD.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Marcus' words haunted Al for some time after their parting.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading Mr. Marcus' words haunted Al for some time after their parting.

possessive form of “al” — a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading AL'S AD.

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

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

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

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

a youthful male person

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

of short duration or distance

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

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From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Marcus' words haunted Al for some time after their parting.

occupying an entire page in a book or paper

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

the act of departing

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

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

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading Mr. Marcus' words haunted Al for some time after their parting.

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

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

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

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

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

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

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

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

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From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

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

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

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

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

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

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

occurring by chance

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

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From this reading Mr. Marcus' words haunted Al for some time after their parting.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Marcus' words haunted Al for some time after their parting.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

and nothing more

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

the act of departing politely

From this reading Mr. Marcus' words haunted Al for some time after their parting.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

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

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Mr. Marcus' words haunted Al for some time after their parting.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

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

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Marcus' words haunted Al for some time after their parting.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Marcus' words haunted Al for some time after their parting.

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

From this reading "I don't know but there is something in that," the boy said to himself: "I'll look out for the lucky accidents after this."

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading But the full-page advertisement had to be prepared in less than an hour, and Al had to turn his attention to its preparation.

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

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

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

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

at the time that

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Mr. Marcus' words haunted Al for some time after their parting.

produce a literary work

From this reading When he went to his room he had not the slightest idea what sort of an advertisement he was going to write; he only knew that it must be something taking and brief.