Chapter XXXIV · “A Man in Request”

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

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

in an admirable manner

From this reading “This savors of downright slavery,” said Lady Augusta, whose morning toilette was admirably devised.

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

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

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

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

the capital of the state of Maine

From this reading “This savors of downright slavery,” said Lady Augusta, whose morning toilette was admirably devised.

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

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

in a bountiful manner

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

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

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading “This savors of downright slavery,” said Lady Augusta, whose morning toilette was admirably devised.

thoroughgoing

From this reading “This savors of downright slavery,” said Lady Augusta, whose morning toilette was admirably devised.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

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

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

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

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

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

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

take in solid food

From this reading “No one shall tell me that a man has not time to eat his meals like a gentleman.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

a man of refinement

From this reading “No one shall tell me that a man has not time to eat his meals like a gentleman.

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

From this reading “To me it savors of downright humbug,” said Lord Glengariff, pettishly.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

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

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

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

From this reading “No one shall tell me that a man has not time to eat his meals like a gentleman.

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

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

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

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

pretentious or silly talk or writing

From this reading “To me it savors of downright humbug,” said Lord Glengariff, pettishly.

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

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “To me it savors of downright humbug,” said Lord Glengariff, pettishly.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “This savors of downright slavery,” said Lady Augusta, whose morning toilette was admirably devised.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “No one shall tell me that a man has not time to eat his meals like a gentleman.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “To me it savors of downright humbug,” said Lord Glengariff, pettishly.

engage in

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

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

From this reading “No one shall tell me that a man has not time to eat his meals like a gentleman.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

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

From this reading “To me it savors of downright humbug,” said Lord Glengariff, pettishly.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading “No one shall tell me that a man has not time to eat his meals like a gentleman.

a person who carries a message

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

not any; not one

From this reading “No one shall tell me that a man has not time to eat his meals like a gentleman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

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

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “No one shall tell me that a man has not time to eat his meals like a gentleman.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

in a petulant manner

From this reading “To me it savors of downright humbug,” said Lord Glengariff, pettishly.

as fast as possible; with all possible haste

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

express the need or desire for

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

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

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “This savors of downright slavery,” said Lady Augusta, whose morning toilette was admirably devised.

plural of “savor” — the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

From this reading “This savors of downright slavery,” said Lady Augusta, whose morning toilette was admirably devised.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “No one shall tell me that a man has not time to eat his meals like a gentleman.

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading “This savors of downright slavery,” said Lady Augusta, whose morning toilette was admirably devised.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

express in words

From this reading “No one shall tell me that a man has not time to eat his meals like a gentleman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

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

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “This savors of downright slavery,” said Lady Augusta, whose morning toilette was admirably devised.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “No one shall tell me that a man has not time to eat his meals like a gentleman.

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

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

the act of dressing and preparing yourself

From this reading “This savors of downright slavery,” said Lady Augusta, whose morning toilette was admirably devised.

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

From this reading The bountifully spread breakfast-table of the following morning was not destined to be graced by Mr. Dunn's presence.

during the time that

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.

belonging to which person

From this reading “This savors of downright slavery,” said Lady Augusta, whose morning toilette was admirably devised.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A clerk had arrived early in the morning with a mass of correspondence from Dublin, and a Government messenger, armed with an ominous-looking red box, came post-haste about an hour later, while a request for a cup of tea in his own room explained that Mr. Dunn was not to make his appearance in public.