Chapter VI

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

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

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

From this reading It was the very obscurity of this man, and the pettiness of his business, which had tempted Tom to employ him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

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

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

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From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was the very obscurity of this man, and the pettiness of his business, which had tempted Tom to employ him.

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From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

the act of constructing something

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

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From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading It was the very obscurity of this man, and the pettiness of his business, which had tempted Tom to employ him.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And so far Tom was right.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

an established custom

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

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

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

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

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

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

From this reading It was the very obscurity of this man, and the pettiness of his business, which had tempted Tom to employ him.

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

From this reading It was the very obscurity of this man, and the pettiness of his business, which had tempted Tom to employ him.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

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

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the very obscurity of this man, and the pettiness of his business, which had tempted Tom to employ him.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

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From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

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 It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

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

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading It was the very obscurity of this man, and the pettiness of his business, which had tempted Tom to employ him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

narrowness of mind or ideas or views

From this reading It was the very obscurity of this man, and the pettiness of his business, which had tempted Tom to employ him.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

established beyond doubt

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

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From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

precisely, exactly

From this reading And so far Tom was right.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

do one's shopping

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

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

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading It was the very obscurity of this man, and the pettiness of his business, which had tempted Tom to employ him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

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

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

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

From this reading It was the very obscurity of this man, and the pettiness of his business, which had tempted Tom to employ him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

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

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

male cat

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was the very obscurity of this man, and the pettiness of his business, which had tempted Tom to employ him.

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

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

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

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

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

which person or people

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

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

From this reading FLOWN The man whom Tom Bristow had employed for the construction of the wardrobe which had proved of such essential service to Lionel Dering, was a cabinet-maker named Paul Wigley, who kept a small shop in the neighbourhood of Seven Dials, London.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wigley made the wardrobe according to instructions, and treated the whole affair as though he were in the habit of making articles of furniture with false backs to them every day in the week.

skill in an occupation or trade

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was not probable that a man in his position would ask any impertinent questions as to the purpose for which such a strange piece of workmanship was intended, so long as he was paid ready-money for his job.