Chapter VII

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

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

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

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading In the basement you will find a coal-cellar.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading If by chance you ever wish to visit him, do so in business hours.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If by chance you ever wish to visit him, do so in business hours.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading If by chance you ever wish to visit him, do so in business hours.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading It is marked in plain characters ‘To Let.’

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

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

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

From this reading In the basement you will find a coal-cellar.

express approval of

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

dearly loved

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If by chance you ever wish to visit him, do so in business hours.

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

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

at any time

From this reading If by chance you ever wish to visit him, do so in business hours.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading In the basement you will find a coal-cellar.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

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

From this reading If by chance you ever wish to visit him, do so in business hours.

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

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading If by chance you ever wish to visit him, do so in business hours.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

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

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If by chance you ever wish to visit him, do so in business hours.

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

From this reading If by chance you ever wish to visit him, do so in business hours.

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

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

From this reading It is marked in plain characters ‘To Let.’

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is marked in plain characters ‘To Let.’

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It is marked in plain characters ‘To Let.’

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

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

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It is marked in plain characters ‘To Let.’

used to form the superlative

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

a form of address for a man

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It is marked in plain characters ‘To Let.’

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If by chance you ever wish to visit him, do so in business hours.

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

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

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

From this reading If you desire to examine his most secret possession, effect an entrance into a dreary-looking house at the corner of Cley’s Road, a stone’s-throw from ‘High Holly Lodge.’

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

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

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

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading If by chance you ever wish to visit him, do so in business hours.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In the basement you will find a coal-cellar.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading If by chance you ever wish to visit him, do so in business hours.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WHAT THE RED ENVELOPE HELD “My dear Angel,” wrote Jimmy, “I commend to you one Mr. Spedding, an ingenious man.