Chapter X

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

From this reading Probably a secret pride influenced this determination.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

later than; following

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

in addition

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

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

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

any person at all

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

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

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

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

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Probably a secret pride influenced this determination.

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

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

possessive form of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

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From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

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From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

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From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

give expression to

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

the act of departing

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

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

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

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

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

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

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This, however, was a matter of secondary importance.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading This, however, was a matter of secondary importance.

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

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading Probably a secret pride influenced this determination.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading This, however, was a matter of secondary importance.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

not any; not one

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

a human being

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Probably a secret pride influenced this determination.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably a secret pride influenced this determination.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

From this reading This, however, was a matter of secondary importance.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Probably a secret pride influenced this determination.

the position of secretary

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

having a supporting base

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

possessive form of “stewart” — United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

carry out

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

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

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

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

From this reading Probably a secret pride influenced this determination.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

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

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

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

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

in or at the place that

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

cheerful compliance

From this reading The secretaryship was duly accepted, although not by letter; Arthur Dudley thought it best to call upon Mr. Stewart, and express in person his willingness to fill up the post offered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After a fashion, he was going to be the man’s servant; but that was no reason why he should not return Mr. Stewart’s call, and place himself on a footing of social equality with him.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading For this reason, also, he did not walk from Dowgate Hill to King’s Arm Yard, and take his chance of seeing Mr. Stewart at his office, as anybody else, standing less upon his dignity, might have done; but, at considerable inconvenience, repaired next afternoon to the great director’s house, where, of course, he did not find him.