Chapter XIX

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

From this reading A breath of fresh air!

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From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A breath of fresh air!

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

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

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

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

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From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

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

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading A breath of fresh air!

plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

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

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

joined together into a whole

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

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

From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

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

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading A breath of fresh air!

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

the act of departing

From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

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

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

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

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

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

From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.

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

From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

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

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

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

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

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

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

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

From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A breath of fresh air!

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

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

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

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

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

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

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

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

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

precisely as stated

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

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

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

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

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

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

From this reading Whew!

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Joe Grimsby had gone to the woods--to the very heart of the Adirondack wilderness, an old stamping-ground of his--primitive enough in these days, long before the millionaire and his money had invaded and gilded the silent places.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Their final set of competition drawings for the big building of the Lawyers’ Consolidated Trust Company had been handed in for decision; the remainder of their work, two cottages on Long Island, were in the hands of the builders, and the office was taking a well-earned rest.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Even Atwater did not object to Joe’s going--he had worked hard, and needed a change.