Chapter XXII

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

From this reading A STARTLING REVELATION What of Johnny and his precious cargo?

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

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

From this reading A STARTLING REVELATION What of Johnny and his precious cargo?

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

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

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

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Little wonder that his chest began to bulge as he strolled the deck.

swell or protrude outwards

From this reading Little wonder that his chest began to bulge as he strolled the deck.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

acting with a specific goal

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading A STARTLING REVELATION What of Johnny and his precious cargo?

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Little wonder that his chest began to bulge as he strolled the deck.

plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

recognizable; marked

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Little wonder that his chest began to bulge as he strolled the deck.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

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

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

involving financial matters

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

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

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

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

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

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

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the land on which real estate is located

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the literary culture

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little wonder that his chest began to bulge as he strolled the deck.

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

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

the force of workers available

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

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

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

on one occasion

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

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the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading A STARTLING REVELATION What of Johnny and his precious cargo?

possessing material wealth

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the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

able to see

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

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past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Little wonder that his chest began to bulge as he strolled the deck.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

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

From this reading Little wonder that his chest began to bulge as he strolled the deck.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

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

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

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

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

used to ask for information about something

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at the time that

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.

belonging to which person

From this reading As the days passed and land, the shore of his native land, was sighted, the face of the Unwilling Guest once more took on a shrewd, calculating expression of a business man whose financial interests are vast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Already, in his mind, he was entering his office, was sitting at his desk, dictating letters, pushing buttons, issuing orders, calculating profits; he was sitting in financial conferences with other rich and successful men.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Little wonder that his chest began to bulge as he strolled the deck.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading They were not a day out from New York when Johnny Thompson decided to find out a few things.