Chapter V

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

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

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

From this reading There was an extraordinary number of these.

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

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

plural of “contractor” — someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading There was an extraordinary number of these.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

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

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

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

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

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

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

the act of installing something (as equipment)

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

immediately past

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading There was an extraordinary number of these.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

plural of “painter” — an artist who paints

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She it was, therefore, who superintended the placing of the last wickets.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

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From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

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

From this reading She it was, therefore, who superintended the placing of the last wickets.

the property of having a relatively small size

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

not in physical motion

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

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

From this reading She it was, therefore, who superintended the placing of the last wickets.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an extraordinary number of these.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She it was, therefore, who superintended the placing of the last wickets.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There was an extraordinary number of these.

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

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

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

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

not reasonable; not showing good judgment

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

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

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

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From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

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

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.

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

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

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

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

which person or people

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

plural of “wicket” — cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket

From this reading She it was, therefore, who superintended the placing of the last wickets.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Carpenters were still putting up wainscotings, and painters were applying putty to the enormous glass roof with which the courtyard had been covered.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading This delay was due to Saccard, who, dissatisfied with the smallness of the quarters, prolonged the work for the sake of adding unreasonable luxuries to it; and, not being able to set back the walls in order to realise his continual dream of the enormous, he had at last become angry, and thrown upon Madame Caroline the duty of finally dismissing the contractors.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE LITTLE MONSTER A month later, in the early days of November, the installation of the Universal Bank was not yet finished.