Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

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

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

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

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

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From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

make certain of

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

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From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

suitable to your needs

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

carry on a conversation

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

dearly loved

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

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From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

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

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

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

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

a man of refinement

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

death of a person

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

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

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

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From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

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

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

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

From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

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

From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

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

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

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

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

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

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

past form of “launch” — set up or found

From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

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

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

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

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

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

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

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

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

worried and uneasy

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

term of address for a man

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

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

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

in the near future

From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

impressive in appearance

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

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

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

up to a particular time

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

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

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

precisely as stated

From this reading With him Archibald began an exchange of civilities, and very soon launched out into an account of his interview of that morning.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

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

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

which person or people

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Morgan was not due till half-past one, and so the old man wandered disconsolately about the hotel, seeking some congenial spirit with whom to hold converse.

belonging to which person

From this reading At length, peering into the smoking-room, he discovered a white-haired, stately gentleman, with a somewhat military air, whose grave appearance was encouraging.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a little past mid-day, and Archibald Druce, who had returned an hour before from an early morning professional appointment with Medhurst, was feeling restless and lonely.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I assure you, my dear sir," said the banker, though the other had not questioned the fact in any way, "I can see absolutely nothing.