Chapter II

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

From this reading A WORD OF WARNING.

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

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

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

From this reading Suddenly he tapped a bell upon his desk and his office-boy entered.

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From this reading Augustus Atherton, attorney-at-law, was seated in his office looking over some papers.

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From this reading Augustus Atherton, attorney-at-law, was seated in his office looking over some papers.

Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)

From this reading Augustus Atherton, attorney-at-law, was seated in his office looking over some papers.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

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

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Suddenly he tapped a bell upon his desk and his office-boy entered.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

a youthful male person

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Suddenly he tapped a bell upon his desk and his office-boy entered.

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

From this reading Suddenly he tapped a bell upon his desk and his office-boy entered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

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

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

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

From this reading Suddenly he tapped a bell upon his desk and his office-boy entered.

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

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

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

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

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

From this reading Augustus Atherton, attorney-at-law, was seated in his office looking over some papers.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

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

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

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

From this reading Augustus Atherton, attorney-at-law, was seated in his office looking over some papers.

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

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

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

From this reading Augustus Atherton, attorney-at-law, was seated in his office looking over some papers.

take the midday meal

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WORD OF WARNING.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Augustus Atherton, attorney-at-law, was seated in his office looking over some papers.

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

From this reading Suddenly he tapped a bell upon his desk and his office-boy entered.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

above and across; more than

From this reading Augustus Atherton, attorney-at-law, was seated in his office looking over some papers.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Augustus Atherton, attorney-at-law, was seated in his office looking over some papers.

in a respectful manner

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

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

From this reading Augustus Atherton, attorney-at-law, was seated in his office looking over some papers.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

for a short time

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

term of address for a man

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Augustus Atherton, attorney-at-law, was seated in his office looking over some papers.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly he tapped a bell upon his desk and his office-boy entered.

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading Suddenly he tapped a bell upon his desk and his office-boy entered.

express in words

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

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

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

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

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

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

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Suddenly he tapped a bell upon his desk and his office-boy entered.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “Tell Sands to bring me a copy of Halstead’s testimony, Bob,” he said, shortly, “and tell him to hurry; I want it this minute!”

a message informing of danger

From this reading A WORD OF WARNING.

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

From this reading Augustus Atherton, attorney-at-law, was seated in his office looking over some papers.

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

From this reading “Mr. Sands is out to lunch, sir, won’t be back for half an hour,” said the boy, respectfully, “but Miss Marlowe has the copy; shall I tell her to bring it?”

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading A WORD OF WARNING.