Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

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

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

a youthful male person

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The chance, however, never came.

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From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The chance, however, never came.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

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

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

to say again or imitate

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The chance, however, never came.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

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

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

go away from a place

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

mail sent by a sender at one time

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

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

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The chance, however, never came.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

not any; not one

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

with little or no delay

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

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

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

Identical; not different.

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

established irrevocably

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading The thought of mailing the money occurred to Paul, but as this method of returning it seemed precarious and uncertain, he promptly abandoned the idea.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading For the same reason he was unwilling to leave the bill in a sealed envelope to be delivered to the editor-in-chief by one of the employees.

someone who visits

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

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

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

at the time that

From this reading The door of the great man's private room was continually closed and when the boy suggested to the clerk that he wait and talk with the publisher, he was told that Mr. Carter was engaged and could see no one that day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.

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

From this reading THE CAMERONS HAVE A VISITOR During the next week Paul was obliged to go several times to the _Echo_ offices and each time he went with the secret hope that he would see Mr. Carter and have the opportunity to hand back to him the hateful money that burned in his breast pocket.