Chapter XXV

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

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

(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 They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

in addition

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

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

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

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

From this reading Mark remained in the bookstore on the same footing as before.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mark remained in the bookstore on the same footing as before.

a shop where books are sold

From this reading Mark remained in the bookstore on the same footing as before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

adjust for

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

someone who is a detective

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

the act of discovering something

From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Mark remained in the bookstore on the same footing as before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

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From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

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

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

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

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

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

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

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

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

the quality of being honest

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

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

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

of great significance or value

From this reading AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

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

From this reading Mark remained in the bookstore on the same footing as before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

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

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Mark remained in the bookstore on the same footing as before.

possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

a form of address for a man

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

not any; not one

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mark remained in the bookstore on the same footing as before.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mark remained in the bookstore on the same footing as before.

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

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

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

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

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

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

Identical; not different.

From this reading Mark remained in the bookstore on the same footing as before.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

have in common

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

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

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

express in words

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

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

From this reading Mark remained in the bookstore on the same footing as before.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

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

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

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

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

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

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

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

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

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

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

at the time that

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."

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

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was not old enough to succeed to Rowell's vacant place, but Mr. Baker, as a mark of his satisfaction with him, and partly also to compensate for the temporary suspicions which he had entertained of his honesty, advanced his wages a dollar a week.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading He therefore now received four dollars, which yielded him no little satisfaction, as it enabled him to pay a larger share of his expenses.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading They were all seated in Richard Hunter's pleasant room in St. Mark's Place one evening, when Dick said suddenly:-- "Oh, by the way, Fosdick, I forgot to tell you that I had a letter from Mr. Bates to-day."