Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading BETRAYED BY A BLOTTING-PAD.

anew

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

made more severe or intense especially in law

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Out!" he repeated, with supreme disgust; "he always _is_ out, I think.

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

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

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

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

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

From this reading Where is he to be found?"

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading BETRAYED BY A BLOTTING-PAD.

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From this reading BETRAYED BY A BLOTTING-PAD.

a youthful male person

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BETRAYED BY A BLOTTING-PAD.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

fill with distaste

From this reading "Out!" he repeated, with supreme disgust; "he always _is_ out, I think.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

set up or found

From this reading Where is he to be found?"

possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

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

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

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

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

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

From this reading "Out!" he repeated, with supreme disgust; "he always _is_ out, I think.

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

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

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

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

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

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

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

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

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

From this reading "Out!" he repeated, with supreme disgust; "he always _is_ out, I think.

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

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

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

From this reading "Out!" he repeated, with supreme disgust; "he always _is_ out, I think.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

recurring again and again

From this reading "Out!" he repeated, with supreme disgust; "he always _is_ out, I think.

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

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

not in physical motion

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading "Out!" he repeated, with supreme disgust; "he always _is_ out, I think.

past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

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

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Out!" he repeated, with supreme disgust; "he always _is_ out, I think.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

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

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

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

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where is he to be found?"

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

From this reading At an early hour upon the day on which Valentine Hawkehurst telegraphed to his employer, Philip Sheldon presented himself again at the dingy door of the office in Gray's Inn.

which person or people

From this reading The dingy door was opened by the still more dingy boy; and Mr. Sheldon the elder--who lived in a state of chronic hurry, and had a hansom cab in attendance upon him at almost every step of his progress through life--was aggravated by the discovery that his brother was out.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Out!" he repeated, with supreme disgust; "he always _is_ out, I think.