Chapter IX

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

From this reading Jabez Portersham was a young man, considering the importance of the office he held, and, as he was a bachelor, he had taken dinner alone.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

later than; following

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Jabez Portersham was a young man, considering the importance of the office he held, and, as he was a bachelor, he had taken dinner alone.

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

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

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

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

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

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

a man who has never been married

From this reading Jabez Portersham was a young man, considering the importance of the office he held, and, as he was a bachelor, he had taken dinner alone.

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

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Jabez Portersham was a young man, considering the importance of the office he held, and, as he was a bachelor, he had taken dinner alone.

of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

come together

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

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

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

the head of a state government

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

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

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

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

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Jabez Portersham was a young man, considering the importance of the office he held, and, as he was a bachelor, he had taken dinner alone.

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

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

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

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

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

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

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

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Jabez Portersham was a young man, considering the importance of the office he held, and, as he was a bachelor, he had taken dinner alone.

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

From this reading IN THE SOUNDPROOF ROOM.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

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

From this reading Jabez Portersham was a young man, considering the importance of the office he held, and, as he was a bachelor, he had taken dinner alone.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

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

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

and nothing more

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

set afire or burning

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Jabez Portersham was a young man, considering the importance of the office he held, and, as he was a bachelor, he had taken dinner alone.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Jabez Portersham was a young man, considering the importance of the office he held, and, as he was a bachelor, he had taken dinner alone.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

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

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

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

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

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

From this reading IN THE SOUNDPROOF ROOM.

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

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

impervious to, or not penetrable by, sound

From this reading IN THE SOUNDPROOF ROOM.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Jabez Portersham was a young man, considering the importance of the office he held, and, as he was a bachelor, he had taken dinner alone.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

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

From this reading IN THE SOUNDPROOF ROOM.

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

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Afterward he had strolled into his library, lighted a cigar, and sat himself down for an hour or two of reading.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

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

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

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

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

which person or people

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was evening of the day after Nick Carter’s encounter with the Cuban whom he had recognized as John Garrison Rayne, and Acting Governor Portersham, who temporarily represented the United States in San Juan, had just finished dinner.

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

From this reading The palace, which was the governor’s official residence, was well supplied with books, so that it would be easy for Mr. Portersham to find something that would interest him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Jabez Portersham was a young man, considering the importance of the office he held, and, as he was a bachelor, he had taken dinner alone.