Chapter XIX

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

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

the state of being absent

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “What am I to do about Kitty?

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

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading “I’m ordered to Newcastle to-morrow, for a couple of days,” she informed him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “I’m ordered to Newcastle to-morrow, for a couple of days,” she informed him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What am I to do about Kitty?

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

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I’m ordered to Newcastle to-morrow, for a couple of days,” she informed him.

set up or found

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

only a very short time before

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

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

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

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

From this reading “I’m ordered to Newcastle to-morrow, for a couple of days,” she informed him.

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

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “What am I to do about Kitty?

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

From this reading “I’m ordered to Newcastle to-morrow, for a couple of days,” she informed him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

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

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading “I’m ordered to Newcastle to-morrow, for a couple of days,” she informed him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?

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

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading “What am I to do about Kitty?

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

go away from a place

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

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

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?

engage in

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)

From this reading “I’m ordered to Newcastle to-morrow, for a couple of days,” she informed him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I’m ordered to Newcastle to-morrow, for a couple of days,” she informed him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading “I’m ordered to Newcastle to-morrow, for a couple of days,” she informed him.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I’m ordered to Newcastle to-morrow, for a couple of days,” she informed him.

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

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

carry out

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

express in words

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

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

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

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

From this reading “I’m ordered to Newcastle to-morrow, for a couple of days,” she informed him.

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

From this reading “I’m ordered to Newcastle to-morrow, for a couple of days,” she informed him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading ONE morning, about a week later, John Risk on his arrival in the City, found his sister waiting in his private office.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What am I to do about Kitty?

at the time that

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?

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

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Naturally, she’d imagine all sorts of things if I told her she must not leave the flat during my absence, and I can hardly afford to tell the editor I don’t—” “You can take her with you, Hilda.

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

From this reading Why not make a little holiday of it, and when you’ve finished the job at Newcastle, take a week by the sea somewhere?