Chapter IX

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

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

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From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now you come, and you appear to know something about it, but I cannot get a word out of you!"

from one side of something to the other

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

(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 "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

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

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

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

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Now you come, and you appear to know something about it, but I cannot get a word out of you!"

in an aristocratic manner

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

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

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

lacking funds

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now you come, and you appear to know something about it, but I cannot get a word out of you!"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

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From this reading Now you come, and you appear to know something about it, but I cannot get a word out of you!"

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now you come, and you appear to know something about it, but I cannot get a word out of you!"

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

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

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

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

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

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From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

any strong feeling

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

not divided or shared with others

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

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

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Now you come, and you appear to know something about it, but I cannot get a word out of you!"

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

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

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

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

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

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

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

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

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

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

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

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

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

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From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

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

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

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

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

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

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

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

From this reading Now you come, and you appear to know something about it, but I cannot get a word out of you!"

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

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

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now you come, and you appear to know something about it, but I cannot get a word out of you!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now you come, and you appear to know something about it, but I cannot get a word out of you!"

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

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

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

express in words

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

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

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

in or at or to some place

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

required or under orders

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

express in words

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

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

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

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

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

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

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

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

From this reading "All I can tell you, Mrs. Abbott, is that if Jimmie does come to-night, I've got to pay him a thousand bones--dollars, I mean.

in the direction of

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

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

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

forceful exertion

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

at the time that

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

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

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "I must say, John, that I think the whole affair, whatever it may be, is highly reprehensible.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Long, Long Trail Three hours later, in that same proudly exclusive house, an elderly lady with gray hair and an aristocratically high, thin nose paced the floor of her drawing-room with a vigor which denoted some strong emotion.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Now you come, and you appear to know something about it, but I cannot get a word out of you!"

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

From this reading I supposed James to be up in Canada on a fishing trip when he telephoned me this morning from somewhere near town with a--a most extraordinary message----" She broke off, glancing cautiously toward a room across the hall, and added: "He said he had something to tell me, and he would be here this evening.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now you come, and you appear to know something about it, but I cannot get a word out of you!"