Chapter V

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

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

anew

From this reading When at last Hewitt reached the door again, "What was it?" asked Mr. Crellan, much agitated.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading When at last Hewitt reached the door again, "What was it?" asked Mr. Crellan, much agitated.

(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 Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

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

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

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

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When at last Hewitt reached the door again, "What was it?" asked Mr. Crellan, much agitated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Have you caught them?"

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From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

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

From this reading "Did you see?

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

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

time without end

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

an event that happens

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Have you caught them?"

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Hewitt shook his head.

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From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

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

From this reading Hewitt shook his head.

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

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

immediately past

From this reading When at last Hewitt reached the door again, "What was it?" asked Mr. Crellan, much agitated.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When at last Hewitt reached the door again, "What was it?" asked Mr. Crellan, much agitated.

easily agitated

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

not any; not one

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

by chance

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When at last Hewitt reached the door again, "What was it?" asked Mr. Crellan, much agitated.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Did you see?

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Hewitt shook his head.

having a supporting base

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

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

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

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

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Have you caught them?"

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

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

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

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

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

at the time that

From this reading When at last Hewitt reached the door again, "What was it?" asked Mr. Crellan, much agitated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hewitt was gone, perhaps, five or ten minutes, although to Mr. Crellan--standing there at the open door in a state of high nervous tension, and with no notion of what was happening or what it all meant--the time seemed an eternity.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Did you see?