Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

although

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

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

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

any thing at all

From this reading It ran: MY DEAR CLEEK: For the love of goodness don't let anything tempt you into going out to-night.

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

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

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

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare's tragedies (1567-1619)

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

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

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

dearly loved

From this reading It ran: MY DEAR CLEEK: For the love of goodness don't let anything tempt you into going out to-night.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

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

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

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

From this reading It ran: MY DEAR CLEEK: For the love of goodness don't let anything tempt you into going out to-night.

a toroidal shape

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

the act of departing

From this reading It ran: MY DEAR CLEEK: For the love of goodness don't let anything tempt you into going out to-night.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading It ran: MY DEAR CLEEK: For the love of goodness don't let anything tempt you into going out to-night.

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

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

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

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

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

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

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

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.

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

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

and nothing more

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It ran: MY DEAR CLEEK: For the love of goodness don't let anything tempt you into going out to-night.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It ran: MY DEAR CLEEK: For the love of goodness don't let anything tempt you into going out to-night.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

a person who carries a message

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It ran: MY DEAR CLEEK: For the love of goodness don't let anything tempt you into going out to-night.

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

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

a brief written record

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.

on one occasion

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It ran: MY DEAR CLEEK: For the love of goodness don't let anything tempt you into going out to-night.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It ran: MY DEAR CLEEK: For the love of goodness don't let anything tempt you into going out to-night.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

pierce with many holes

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

term of address for a man

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

make square

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

possessing sweep

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading It ran: MY DEAR CLEEK: For the love of goodness don't let anything tempt you into going out to-night.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

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

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.

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

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

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

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

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

From this reading It ran: MY DEAR CLEEK: For the love of goodness don't let anything tempt you into going out to-night.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

under normal conditions

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

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

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

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

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

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

From this reading It was one of Narkom's characteristic communications, albeit somewhat shorter than those communications usually were, a fact which told Cleek at once that the matter was one of immense importance.

which person or people

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

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

From this reading Cleek, who had been sitting at his writing-table with a litter of folded documents, bits of antique jewellery, and what looked like odds and ends of faded ribbon lying before him, swept the whole collection into the table drawer as Dollops spoke and stretched forth his hand for the letter.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Addressed to 'Captain Burbage,' so it'll be from the Yard," said Dollops, coming into the room with a doughnut in one hand and a square envelope in the other.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE RIDDLE OF THE RAINBOW PEARL "Note for you, sir, messenger just fetched it.