Chapter XXIII · Conclusion

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

(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 November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

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

From this reading “Rena here!” he said, “in these little rooms, with an elevator to reach them!

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

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

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

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been with Tom into the six room flat, third floor, and had sniffed at it scornfully.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been with Tom into the six room flat, third floor, and had sniffed at it scornfully.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

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

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I tell you, Tom, it will never do, and I’ll have my way in this matter.

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading “Rena here!” he said, “in these little rooms, with an elevator to reach them!

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading He had been with Tom into the six room flat, third floor, and had sniffed at it scornfully.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He had been with Tom into the six room flat, third floor, and had sniffed at it scornfully.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

destroyed or killed

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

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

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I tell you, Tom, it will never do, and I’ll have my way in this matter.

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

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

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

From this reading “Rena here!” he said, “in these little rooms, with an elevator to reach them!

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

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

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

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

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

From this reading I tell you, Tom, it will never do, and I’ll have my way in this matter.

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

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had been with Tom into the six room flat, third floor, and had sniffed at it scornfully.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had been with Tom into the six room flat, third floor, and had sniffed at it scornfully.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

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

From this reading “Rena here!” he said, “in these little rooms, with an elevator to reach them!

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I tell you, Tom, it will never do, and I’ll have my way in this matter.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I tell you, Tom, it will never do, and I’ll have my way in this matter.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

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

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading “Rena here!” he said, “in these little rooms, with an elevator to reach them!

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

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

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

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

From this reading He had been with Tom into the six room flat, third floor, and had sniffed at it scornfully.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading “Rena here!” he said, “in these little rooms, with an elevator to reach them!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Rena here!” he said, “in these little rooms, with an elevator to reach them!

a particular instance of selling

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading He had been with Tom into the six room flat, third floor, and had sniffed at it scornfully.

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

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He had been with Tom into the six room flat, third floor, and had sniffed at it scornfully.

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading He had been with Tom into the six room flat, third floor, and had sniffed at it scornfully.

someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

express in words

From this reading I tell you, Tom, it will never do, and I’ll have my way in this matter.

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

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Rena here!” he said, “in these little rooms, with an elevator to reach them!

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

From this reading “Rena here!” he said, “in these little rooms, with an elevator to reach them!

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading He had been with Tom into the six room flat, third floor, and had sniffed at it scornfully.

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

From this reading I tell you, Tom, it will never do, and I’ll have my way in this matter.

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

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

male cat

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

precisely as stated

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

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

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I tell you, Tom, it will never do, and I’ll have my way in this matter.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He was very well and seemed very happy as he took every car line in and out of the city, and read every advertisement of “Villas for Sale.”

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

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

in or at the place that

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I tell you, Tom, it will never do, and I’ll have my way in this matter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been with Tom into the six room flat, third floor, and had sniffed at it scornfully.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading November had come and the Oakfield visitors were all gone,—I to my work as stenographer,—Rena to New York, and Tom to Newton, where Rex finally joined him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I tell you, Tom, it will never do, and I’ll have my way in this matter.