Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

anew

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

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

From this reading The windows were wide open now, and the dull roar of the distant street traffic came in.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

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

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

completely unclothed

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

quick and energetic

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The windows were wide open now, and the dull roar of the distant street traffic came in.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

a state of extreme poverty

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The windows were wide open now, and the dull roar of the distant street traffic came in.

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From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The windows were wide open now, and the dull roar of the distant street traffic came in.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

death of a person

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

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

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

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

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

plural of “heat” — a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

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

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

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

From this reading He came up the stairs, looking sadder and sterner than was his wont.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

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

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

immediately past

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He came up the stairs, looking sadder and sterner than was his wont.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

being perceived or observed

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

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

From this reading The windows were wide open now, and the dull roar of the distant street traffic came in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The windows were wide open now, and the dull roar of the distant street traffic came in.

being a member of or formed into a labor union

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The windows were wide open now, and the dull roar of the distant street traffic came in.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

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

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading He came up the stairs, looking sadder and sterner than was his wont.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

term of address for a man

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading He came up the stairs, looking sadder and sterner than was his wont.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The windows were wide open now, and the dull roar of the distant street traffic came in.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He came up the stairs, looking sadder and sterner than was his wont.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

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

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

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

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading The windows were wide open now, and the dull roar of the distant street traffic came in.

past form of “transact” — conduct business

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

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

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

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

From this reading The windows were wide open now, and the dull roar of the distant street traffic came in.

at the time that

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

in or at the place that

From this reading JEALOUSY, CRUEL AS THE GRAVE It was the latter end of April when Sir Robin Drummond presented himself again in the big bare room where Mary Gray transacted the business of her Bureau.

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

From this reading It had been a showery day, and he had noticed as he came up the stairs the many marks of muddy feet which showed that business at the Bureau was brisk.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The windows were wide open now, and the dull roar of the distant street traffic came in.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The windows were wide open now, and the dull roar of the distant street traffic came in.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.

an established custom

From this reading He came up the stairs, looking sadder and sterner than was his wont.

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

From this reading The women were coming at last to be organised, to learn a spirit of _camaraderie_, to see that their good was the common good, to have hope for a future which would not be always starvation and deprivation, sufferings in cold and heats, intolerable miseries crowding upon each other.