Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

later than; following

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading It was then necessary to inform the Misses Packer and telephone to the undertaker, and this I agreed to do.

(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 IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

expected hopefully

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Having agreed to carry out this peculiar and delicate commission, I meant to do it thoroughly.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Having agreed to carry out this peculiar and delicate commission, I meant to do it thoroughly.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading The sick man did not recover consciousness.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Having agreed to carry out this peculiar and delicate commission, I meant to do it thoroughly.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

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

From this reading The sick man did not recover consciousness.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was then necessary to inform the Misses Packer and telephone to the undertaker, and this I agreed to do.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having agreed to carry out this peculiar and delicate commission, I meant to do it thoroughly.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading It was then necessary to inform the Misses Packer and telephone to the undertaker, and this I agreed to do.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was then necessary to inform the Misses Packer and telephone to the undertaker, and this I agreed to do.

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

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

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

From this reading The sick man did not recover consciousness.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Having agreed to carry out this peculiar and delicate commission, I meant to do it thoroughly.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading It was then necessary to inform the Misses Packer and telephone to the undertaker, and this I agreed to do.

a form of address for a man

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

absolutely essential

From this reading It was then necessary to inform the Misses Packer and telephone to the undertaker, and this I agreed to do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sick man did not recover consciousness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Having agreed to carry out this peculiar and delicate commission, I meant to do it thoroughly.

a workman employed to pack things into containers

From this reading It was then necessary to inform the Misses Packer and telephone to the undertaker, and this I agreed to do.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

a wrapped container

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Having agreed to carry out this peculiar and delicate commission, I meant to do it thoroughly.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading The sick man did not recover consciousness.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The sick man did not recover consciousness.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

a lightweight cord

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading It was then necessary to inform the Misses Packer and telephone to the undertaker, and this I agreed to do.

express in words

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was then necessary to inform the Misses Packer and telephone to the undertaker, and this I agreed to do.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

possessive form of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

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

From this reading It was then necessary to inform the Misses Packer and telephone to the undertaker, and this I agreed to do.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Having agreed to carry out this peculiar and delicate commission, I meant to do it thoroughly.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

one whose business is the management of funerals

From this reading It was then necessary to inform the Misses Packer and telephone to the undertaker, and this I agreed to do.

on a floor above

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

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

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

precisely as stated

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

the activity of making visits

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

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

From this reading It was then necessary to inform the Misses Packer and telephone to the undertaker, and this I agreed to do.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before, however, I descended to the basement with my grim message, I secured some paper and string, made a parcel of the little Verrocchio, and placed it on a shelf in my room.

but in spite of that

From this reading IN WHICH I BECOME THE VERY OPPOSITE OF A THIEF, YET FEEL ALL A THIEF'S SENSE OF GUILT After visiting Naomi to tell her of the state of things upstairs, I returned to Mr. Carstairs' room and awaited the doctor.