Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

past 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 Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

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

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

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

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

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

From this reading “Sure,” assented the garage man, holding out his hand for the camera.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

a boy or man

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

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

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

promote over another

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

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

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Sure,” assented the garage man, holding out his hand for the camera.

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

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

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

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

the act of retaining something

From this reading “Sure,” assented the garage man, holding out his hand for the camera.

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

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

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

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

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

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

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

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

incapable of being overcome or subdued

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

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

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

most important element

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

engage in

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

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

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

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

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Sure,” assented the garage man, holding out his hand for the camera.

record on photographic film

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

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

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Sure,” assented the garage man, holding out his hand for the camera.

carry out

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Less than half an hour later, the Camera Chap entered the Invincible Garage, on Main Street, Oldham.

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

From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPH.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

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

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

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

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I want to check my motor cycle here,” he said to the man in charge.

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

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

during the time that

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”

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

From this reading Then, taking from his pocket the small camera of expensive make with which he had intended to take the snapshot of the city hall, he added: “I’d regard it as a great favor if you’d take care of this, too, for a little while.”