Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

later than; following

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

of the greatest importance

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

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

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

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

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

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From this reading "This thing cannot be gone into here.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

serving as an essential component

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

an associate that one works with

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

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

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

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

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

extremely well

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

a social unit living together

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

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From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

destroyed or killed

From this reading "This thing cannot be gone into here.

in a gruff manner

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

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

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

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

From this reading "This thing cannot be gone into here.

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

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

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

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "This thing cannot be gone into here.

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

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

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

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

past form of “nudge” — to push against gently

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

many times at short intervals

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

without much difficulty

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

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

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

the place where some action occurs

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

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From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

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

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

carry out

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

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

From this reading NINE-THIRTY Chance is often a skilled stage manager, and chance had arranged a really effective scene in the hall of the Central Hotel.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

a special situation

From this reading "This thing cannot be gone into here.

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

From this reading "This thing cannot be gone into here.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

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

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

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

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

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

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Then the police captain, after waiting for Steingall to take the lead, nudged his silent colleague, and said gruffly:

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

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

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

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."

which person or people

From this reading Those who can bring forward testimony of any value ought to come with Mr. Steingall and myself to the precinct station-house."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Earl of Valletort seemed to be somewhat unwilling to take up any of the gauntlets so readily thrown down by Devar and the Curtis family, and, for a few seconds, the ring of reporters was held spellbound by a situation which promised most excellently with regard to the all-important question of "copy."