used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
in the past
From this reading To the uttermost, Kendric would have said a week ago.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
Barlow
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From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found the rooms empty and threw himself into one of the big chairs to wait.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He found the rooms empty and threw himself into one of the big chairs to wait.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He found the rooms empty and threw himself into one of the big chairs to wait.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
set up or found
From this reading He found the rooms empty and threw himself into one of the big chairs to wait.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
a young female
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the uttermost, Kendric would have said a week ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found the rooms empty and threw himself into one of the big chairs to wait.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
INFATUATEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He found the rooms empty and threw himself into one of the big chairs to wait.
Jim
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From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
and nothing more
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
Kendric
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From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
and nothing more
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
RANSOMnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To the uttermost, Kendric would have said a week ago.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He found the rooms empty and threw himself into one of the big chairs to wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
TOASTverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED Jim Kendric returned straightway to the rooms allotted to him and Barlow, hoping to find his companion there.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading To the uttermost, Kendric would have said a week ago.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He found the rooms empty and threw himself into one of the big chairs to wait.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Now he only pondered the matter, recalling that in some ways Barlow did not seem quite the old mate.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To the uttermost, Kendric would have said a week ago.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They must talk together, they must understand each the other; they must know, and know without delay, just in what and to what lengths friend could count on friend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To the uttermost, Kendric would have said a week ago.
