Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

(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 It was a large office, filled with clerks and all of them busy.

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading It was a large office, filled with clerks and all of them busy.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading If you'll call in an hour or two I'll find out if he will see you."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

possessive form of “caller” — a social or business visitor

From this reading The young man who received the caller's request looked at him sharply and shook his head.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading It was a large office, filled with clerks and all of them busy.

along or following a coast

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading "Mr. Rowland's engaged now," he said, "at a company meeting.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading It was a large office, filled with clerks and all of them busy.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If you'll call in an hour or two I'll find out if he will see you."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading "Mr. Rowland's engaged now," he said, "at a company meeting.

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

From this reading The young man who received the caller's request looked at him sharply and shook his head.

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading The young man who received the caller's request looked at him sharply and shook his head.

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

From this reading If you'll call in an hour or two I'll find out if he will see you."

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading If you'll call in an hour or two I'll find out if he will see you."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you'll call in an hour or two I'll find out if he will see you."

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a large office, filled with clerks and all of them busy.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a large office, filled with clerks and all of them busy.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading The young man who received the caller's request looked at him sharply and shook his head.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading The young man who received the caller's request looked at him sharply and shook his head.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading "Mr. Rowland's engaged now," he said, "at a company meeting.

a form of address for a man

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Mr. Rowland's engaged now," he said, "at a company meeting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If you'll call in an hour or two I'll find out if he will see you."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If you'll call in an hour or two I'll find out if he will see you."

the act of departing politely

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The young man who received the caller's request looked at him sharply and shook his head.

express the need or desire for

From this reading The young man who received the caller's request looked at him sharply and shook his head.

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading "Mr. Rowland's engaged now," he said, "at a company meeting.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Mr. Rowland's engaged now," he said, "at a company meeting.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading The young man who received the caller's request looked at him sharply and shook his head.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The young man who received the caller's request looked at him sharply and shook his head.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was a large office, filled with clerks and all of them busy.

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

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading If you'll call in an hour or two I'll find out if he will see you."

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

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

From this reading It was a large office, filled with clerks and all of them busy.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

at the time that

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

which person or people

From this reading The young man who received the caller's request looked at him sharply and shook his head.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If you'll call in an hour or two I'll find out if he will see you."

in the company of; together with

From this reading DAN IS COMMANDED TO A PARTY A week later, Dan, in accordance with an engagement made with Mr. Howland when parting with him at the railroad station at Norfolk, whither the rescuing vessel had taken the shipwrecked party, called at the office of the Coastwise and West Indian Shipping Company in the Bowling Green Building and asked to see the president.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you'll call in an hour or two I'll find out if he will see you."

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

From this reading If you'll call in an hour or two I'll find out if he will see you."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young man who received the caller's request looked at him sharply and shook his head.