Chapter XIX

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

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

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 “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

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

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “As you say, it won’t do to injure Matson physically,” Fleming went on.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

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

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

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

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

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From this reading “Sure thing,” said Connelly, encouragingly.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

in a diffident manner

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

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

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

in an encouraging manner

From this reading “Sure thing,” said Connelly, encouragingly.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

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

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

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

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

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

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

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

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

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

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

cause injuries or bodily harm to

From this reading “As you say, it won’t do to injure Matson physically,” Fleming went on.

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

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

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

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

engage in

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

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

From this reading “As you say, it won’t do to injure Matson physically,” Fleming went on.

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

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “As you say, it won’t do to injure Matson physically,” Fleming went on.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

in accord with physical laws

From this reading “As you say, it won’t do to injure Matson physically,” Fleming went on.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Sure thing,” said Connelly, encouragingly.

the property of being untamed and ferocious

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

express in words

From this reading “As you say, it won’t do to injure Matson physically,” Fleming went on.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Sure thing,” said Connelly, encouragingly.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

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

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

a special situation

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

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

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

creating fabric

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading WEAVING THE WEB The four at the table put their heads together, and Fleming lowered his voice so that he might not be overheard by those in the adjacent chairs.

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

From this reading “As you say, it won’t do to injure Matson physically,” Fleming went on.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

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

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Of course, I don’t know whether we can make the thing work,” commenced Fleming a little diffidently, “but it won’t do any harm to figure it out and see what there is in it.”

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

From this reading “Though nothing would suit me better,” he added with sudden savageness, as the stinging recollection of that afternoon’s events came back to him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “As you say, it won’t do to injure Matson physically,” Fleming went on.