Chapter III · Statistical

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

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among others, he looked for Hart.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

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

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

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

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading MONDAY morning Arthur entered Peixada’s warehouse promptly as the clock struck ten.

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

From this reading MONDAY morning Arthur entered Peixada’s warehouse promptly as the clock struck ten.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading MONDAY morning Arthur entered Peixada’s warehouse promptly as the clock struck ten.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

an alphabetical list of names and addresses

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Peixada had not yet got down.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading MONDAY morning Arthur entered Peixada’s warehouse promptly as the clock struck ten.

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From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Among others, he looked for Hart.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Peixada had not yet got down.

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

From this reading Peixada had not yet got down.

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading Among others, he looked for Hart.

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

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

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

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

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

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

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

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

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

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Among others, he looked for Hart.

engage in

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading MONDAY morning Arthur entered Peixada’s warehouse promptly as the clock struck ten.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MONDAY morning Arthur entered Peixada’s warehouse promptly as the clock struck ten.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Peixada had not yet got down.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

and nothing more

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

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From this reading Among others, he looked for Hart.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

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From this reading Peixada had not yet got down.

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From this reading MONDAY morning Arthur entered Peixada’s warehouse promptly as the clock struck ten.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

with little or no delay

From this reading MONDAY morning Arthur entered Peixada’s warehouse promptly as the clock struck ten.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

a man salesperson

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

an instance of visual perception

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading MONDAY morning Arthur entered Peixada’s warehouse promptly as the clock struck ten.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading MONDAY morning Arthur entered Peixada’s warehouse promptly as the clock struck ten.

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

From this reading MONDAY morning Arthur entered Peixada’s warehouse promptly as the clock struck ten.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

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

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

moved around an axis or center

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

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

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading MONDAY morning Arthur entered Peixada’s warehouse promptly as the clock struck ten.

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

From this reading Arthur was conducted by a dapper little salesman to an inclosure fenced off at the rear of the showroom, and bidden to “make himself at home.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading By and by, to kill time, he picked up a directory—the only literature in sight—and extracted what amusement he could from it, by hunting out the names of famous people—statesmen, financiers, etc. The celebrities exhausted, he turned to his own name and to those of his friends.

but in spite of that

From this reading Peixada had not yet got down.