Chapter IV

(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 The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading More often than not, he did not have to introduce the matter at all, for Bob was always ready to meet him even more than halfway.

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

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

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

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading FROM BAD TO WORSE.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

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

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading More often than not, he did not have to introduce the matter at all, for Bob was always ready to meet him even more than halfway.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading This was not difficult to do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This was not difficult to do.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

divisible by two

From this reading More often than not, he did not have to introduce the matter at all, for Bob was always ready to meet him even more than halfway.

a boy or man

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM BAD TO WORSE.

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

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading More often than not, he did not have to introduce the matter at all, for Bob was always ready to meet him even more than halfway.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

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

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

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

From this reading More often than not, he did not have to introduce the matter at all, for Bob was always ready to meet him even more than halfway.

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

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

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From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

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

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

cause to come to know personally

From this reading More often than not, he did not have to introduce the matter at all, for Bob was always ready to meet him even more than halfway.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

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

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading More often than not, he did not have to introduce the matter at all, for Bob was always ready to meet him even more than halfway.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

come together

From this reading More often than not, he did not have to introduce the matter at all, for Bob was always ready to meet him even more than halfway.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was not difficult to do.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

many times at short intervals

From this reading More often than not, he did not have to introduce the matter at all, for Bob was always ready to meet him even more than halfway.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading More often than not, he did not have to introduce the matter at all, for Bob was always ready to meet him even more than halfway.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

cut with a saw

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

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

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

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

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

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

From this reading This was not difficult to do.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

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

From this reading FROM BAD TO WORSE.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

under normal conditions

From this reading The big, blond fellow took to dropping in at his rooms at all hours of the day or night, and, though he usually had some plausible reason for so doing, it might have been observed that he invariably turned the talk into the channel of football matters before he had been there five minutes.

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

From this reading This was not difficult to do.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For the next few days, Bob Hollister saw more of Jarvis Blake than he had in as many weeks before that.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading FROM BAD TO WORSE.