accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was very early, too early for the chief to be in his office.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
CARL
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From this reading CARL IS SURPRISED.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was very early, too early for the chief to be in his office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was very early, too early for the chief to be in his office.
the act of departing
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Nor was Harris at headquarters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARL IS SURPRISED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
the act of departing
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was Harris at headquarters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was very early, too early for the chief to be in his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading CARL IS SURPRISED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was very early, too early for the chief to be in his office.
transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/
past form of “transact” — conduct business
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very early, too early for the chief to be in his office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very early, too early for the chief to be in his office.
at the time that
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carl, when he left the hotel to call on the chief in accordance with Motor Matt's instructions, left his satchel in care of the clerk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In going to the balloon house, after he had transacted his business at police headquarters, he would have to return past the hotel, and by leaving the satchel he would not have to bother with it during his call on the chief.
