Chapter VI

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Am I to understand that you refuse to take up my card?"

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

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

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From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

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

From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.

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

From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Once more: not at home."

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

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

of great significance or value

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

in an insolent manner

From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.

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

From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.

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

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

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

From this reading Once more: not at home."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Once more: not at home."

on one occasion

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

and nothing more

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

with low volume

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading "Am I to understand that you refuse to take up my card?"

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

term of address for a man

From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

not in physical motion

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

carry out

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

express in words

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "Am I to understand that you refuse to take up my card?"

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

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

(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 "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Look here, sir," said the man, insolently; "I have had my orders, and I know what to do.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," said Chester, still quietly, "and I know perfectly well that this is only the customary formal reply to ordinary callers.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My business is important, and I tell you that Miss Clareborough will see me, so take my card up at once."