Chapter XII

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

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

in addition

From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.

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

From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

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

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

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

From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

a youthful male person

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

conspicuously new

From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.

a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

possessive form of “carroll” — English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

an established custom

From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”

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

From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.

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

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

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

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

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

From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.

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

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

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

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

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

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

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

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”

and nothing more

From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”

accept an excuse for

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

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

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

carry out

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading TEMPTED.

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

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.

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

From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To be looked upon as a newspaper man was also a brand-new experience for him.

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

From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Master Charles Miggles, better known in the _Bulletin_ office as “Miggsy,” regarded the speaker with some suspicion.

a late time of life

From this reading Miggsy was only fourteen years old, and not in the habit of being addressed as “sir.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Pardon me, sir, but may I take the liberty of asking you if you are not a newspaper man?” said Gale, addressing Editor Carroll’s office boy.