Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

later than; following

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

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

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

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

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

a telegram sent abroad

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

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From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

set up or found

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

in a gradual manner

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

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

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

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From this reading Harum."

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

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

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

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

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

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

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

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

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

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

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From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

unnecessary and unwarranted

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

a brief written record

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

past form of “retaliate” — take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

a male human offspring

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading On the morning after his arrival at Naples he found a cable dispatch at the office of Cook & Son, as follows: "Sixty cash, forty stock.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

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

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

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

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

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

From this reading How John Lenox tried to kill time during the following two months, and how time retaliated during the process, it is needless to set forth.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It may not, however, be wholly irrelevant to note that his cough had gradually disappeared, and that his appetite had become good enough to carry him through the average table d'hote dinner.