Chapter XXXVI · The Manager's Room at the “Regent's.”

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

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

later than; following

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

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

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

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

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

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

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

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

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

in a busy manner

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

to a great extent or degree

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

one or the other of two

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

apart from; not including

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

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

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

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

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

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

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

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

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

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

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

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

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

a social unit living together

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

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From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

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

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

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

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

and nothing more

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

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From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

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

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

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From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

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

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

impressive in appearance

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

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

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

be shown or be found to be

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

plural of “regent” — members of a governing board

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

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

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

a large number or amount

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

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

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

a male human offspring

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

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

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

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

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

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

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

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

From this reading At an early hour the next morning the two Laytons presented themselves at the private door of the “Regents.”

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

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

precisely as stated

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

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

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

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

From this reading These pleadings were assisted considerably by the dexterous insinuation of a sovereign into the man's hand; and Layton passed in, with his son after him.

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

From this reading “We are not either of these,” said the doctor, smiling, “but I am a very old friend, whom he did not know was in England.

belonging to which person

From this reading Mr. Stocmar had returned that morning from Paris; he had been to bed for an hour, and was now dressed and up, but so busily engaged that he had left positive orders to be denied to all except to a certain high personage in the royal household, and a noble Lord, whose name he had given to the porter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have been scores of times here with him; and to prove how I know my way through flats and side-scenes, I 'll just step up to his room without asking you to conduct me.”