Chapter III

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

(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 All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying)

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

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

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

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

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

to come or go into

From this reading ENTER MR.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It wasn’t hard to find Lawrence Hall.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

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

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It wasn’t hard to find Lawrence Hall.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It wasn’t hard to find Lawrence Hall.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

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

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

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

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

ten 10s

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading It wasn’t hard to find Lawrence Hall.

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

engage in

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

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

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

a form of address for a man

From this reading ENTER MR.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

on the contrary

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

plural of “staple” — (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

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

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing

From this reading ELDRED CHICHESTER STAPLES Eldred Chichester Staples had not arrived by the time Leonard had unpacked his bag.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

precisely as stated

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

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

From this reading It wasn’t hard to find Lawrence Hall.

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

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.

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

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

move somewhere quickly

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

which person or people

From this reading His trunk, which was to have joined him inside an hour, according to the disciple of Ananias who had accepted his claim check, had not appeared, and, since it was dinner time now, Leonard washed, re-tied his scarf, used a whisk brush rather perfunctorily and descended the stairs in search of food.

but in spite of that

From this reading All he had to do was follow the crowd, and, although the entire assemblage of some four hundred students was not by any means yet present, there were enough on hand to make a very good imitation of a crowd.