Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

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

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

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

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

a person who is in charge

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

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From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

the way of administering a business

From this reading Moreover, the people here in Richmond in whose fortunes he was interested were conducting themselves in a manner that he wished.

travel across or pass over

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Moreover, the people here in Richmond in whose fortunes he was interested were conducting themselves in a manner that he wished.

past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

the act of departing

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

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

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

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

From this reading Moreover, the people here in Richmond in whose fortunes he was interested were conducting themselves in a manner that he wished.

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

From this reading Moreover, the people here in Richmond in whose fortunes he was interested were conducting themselves in a manner that he wished.

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

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

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

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

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

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

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

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

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

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Moreover, the people here in Richmond in whose fortunes he was interested were conducting themselves in a manner that he wished.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

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 THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

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

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Moreover, the people here in Richmond in whose fortunes he was interested were conducting themselves in a manner that he wished.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, the people here in Richmond in whose fortunes he was interested were conducting themselves in a manner that he wished.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Moreover, the people here in Richmond in whose fortunes he was interested were conducting themselves in a manner that he wished.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Therefore the Secretary was pleasant.

plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading Moreover, the people here in Richmond in whose fortunes he was interested were conducting themselves in a manner that he wished.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

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

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

carry out

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

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

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Moreover, the people here in Richmond in whose fortunes he was interested were conducting themselves in a manner that he wished.

from that place or that time

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore the Secretary was pleasant.

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

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

a source of difficulty

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

someone who visits

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

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

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Much that conduced to his satisfaction had occurred, and the affairs that concerned him most were going well.

which person or people

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.

belonging to which person

From this reading Moreover, the people here in Richmond in whose fortunes he was interested were conducting themselves in a manner that he wished.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading The telegrams sent by him from the Wilderness to a trusty agent at an American seaport and forwarded thence by mail to London and Paris had been answered, and the replies were of a nature most encouraging.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Moreover, the people here in Richmond in whose fortunes he was interested were conducting themselves in a manner that he wished.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SECRETARY AND THE LADY The chief visitor to the little house in the cross street two days later was James Sefton, the agile Secretary, who was in a fine humour with himself and did not take the trouble to conceal it.