Chapter X · Chapter 10

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

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

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

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

From this reading His stenographer appeared.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

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

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His privacy thus secured, Blake sat at his desk, staring fixedly before him.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

deem to be

From this reading "I have some important matters to consider," he said.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

having the place or position changed

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

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

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

in a fixed manner

From this reading His privacy thus secured, Blake sat at his desk, staring fixedly before him.

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

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have some important matters to consider," he said.

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

From this reading "I have some important matters to consider," he said.

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

From this reading His privacy thus secured, Blake sat at his desk, staring fixedly before him.

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

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

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

From this reading "I have some important matters to consider," he said.

of great significance or value

From this reading "I have some important matters to consider," he said.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "I have some important matters to consider," he said.

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

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

a form of address for a man

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

compacted by ironing

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading His privacy thus secured, Blake sat at his desk, staring fixedly before him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I have some important matters to consider," he said.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading His privacy thus secured, Blake sat at his desk, staring fixedly before him.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading His privacy thus secured, Blake sat at his desk, staring fixedly before him.

United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

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

From this reading "I have some important matters to consider," he said.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading His privacy thus secured, Blake sat at his desk, staring fixedly before him.

someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)

From this reading His stenographer appeared.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

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From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

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

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading His privacy thus secured, Blake sat at his desk, staring fixedly before him.

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

From this reading "I have some important matters to consider," he said.

up to a particular time

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

at the time that

From this reading SUNSET AT THE SYCAMORES When the door had closed behind the pleasant figure of Mr. Brown, Blake pressed the button upon his desk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Do not allow me to be disturbed until Doctor and Mrs. Sherman come with the car."