Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading This by no means improved his temper and he began to blunder about the office in a dragnet search.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had gone to Providence, his wife said, and would return about four o'clock.

later than; following

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading Finally, when he found himself kicking over chairs which were in his way in his aimless course, the humor of the situation came to him.

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

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

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

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

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From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading This by no means improved his temper and he began to blunder about the office in a dragnet search.

commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading This by no means improved his temper and he began to blunder about the office in a dragnet search.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This by no means improved his temper and he began to blunder about the office in a dragnet search.

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

From this reading Finally, when he found himself kicking over chairs which were in his way in his aimless course, the humor of the situation came to him.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Finally, when he found himself kicking over chairs which were in his way in his aimless course, the humor of the situation came to him.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

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

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)

From this reading This by no means improved his temper and he began to blunder about the office in a dragnet search.

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

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

transport from one place to another

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally, when he found himself kicking over chairs which were in his way in his aimless course, the humor of the situation came to him.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

set up or found

From this reading Finally, when he found himself kicking over chairs which were in his way in his aimless course, the humor of the situation came to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He had gone to Providence, his wife said, and would return about four o'clock.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had gone to Providence, his wife said, and would return about four o'clock.

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

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

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

From this reading He had gone to Providence, his wife said, and would return about four o'clock.

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

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Finally, when he found himself kicking over chairs which were in his way in his aimless course, the humor of the situation came to him.

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

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

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

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Finally, when he found himself kicking over chairs which were in his way in his aimless course, the humor of the situation came to him.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading This by no means improved his temper and he began to blunder about the office in a dragnet search.

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

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

a single distinct event

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

and nothing more

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading Finally, when he found himself kicking over chairs which were in his way in his aimless course, the humor of the situation came to him.

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

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

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

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading This by no means improved his temper and he began to blunder about the office in a dragnet search.

not any; not one

From this reading This by no means improved his temper and he began to blunder about the office in a dragnet search.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

according to the clock

From this reading He had gone to Providence, his wife said, and would return about four o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading This by no means improved his temper and he began to blunder about the office in a dragnet search.

and nothing more

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

above and across; more than

From this reading Finally, when he found himself kicking over chairs which were in his way in his aimless course, the humor of the situation came to him.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading He had gone to Providence, his wife said, and would return about four o'clock.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had gone to Providence, his wife said, and would return about four o'clock.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had gone to Providence, his wife said, and would return about four o'clock.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading This by no means improved his temper and he began to blunder about the office in a dragnet search.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

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

From this reading Finally, when he found himself kicking over chairs which were in his way in his aimless course, the humor of the situation came to him.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

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

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading This by no means improved his temper and he began to blunder about the office in a dragnet search.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

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

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

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

From this reading This by no means improved his temper and he began to blunder about the office in a dragnet search.

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

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

a professional killer who uses a gun

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

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

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

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

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

at the time that

From this reading Armitage took the key to the shops, only to find when he entered that the storekeeper's books were in the safe, the combination to which he did not know.

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

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

which person or people

From this reading ARMITAGE CHANGES HIS VOCATION Half an hour after the incident at Trinity, Armitage hurried from the little ferry boat which had just landed him at the Torpedo Station and made his way to the house of the storekeeper, who was out, of course.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He had gone to Providence, his wife said, and would return about four o'clock.

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

From this reading He had gone to Providence, his wife said, and would return about four o'clock.