Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

later than; following

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

Having no one else present.

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

a quantity of money

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

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

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

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

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

of short duration or distance

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

a bounded scope

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading At the corner of the Rue Laffitte he passed a young man lounging in the shadows, who presently turned and followed him at a sober distance.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading At the corner of the Rue Laffitte he passed a young man lounging in the shadows, who presently turned and followed him at a sober distance.

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

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

being one more than ten

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

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

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading At the corner of the Rue Laffitte he passed a young man lounging in the shadows, who presently turned and followed him at a sober distance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

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From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

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

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

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

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

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

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

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

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

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

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

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

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

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

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

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

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

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

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

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

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading At the corner of the Rue Laffitte he passed a young man lounging in the shadows, who presently turned and followed him at a sober distance.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading At the corner of the Rue Laffitte he passed a young man lounging in the shadows, who presently turned and followed him at a sober distance.

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

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

a brief written record

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading At the corner of the Rue Laffitte he passed a young man lounging in the shadows, who presently turned and followed him at a sober distance.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

in the near future

From this reading At the corner of the Rue Laffitte he passed a young man lounging in the shadows, who presently turned and followed him at a sober distance.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

filled with shade

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading At the corner of the Rue Laffitte he passed a young man lounging in the shadows, who presently turned and followed him at a sober distance.

for a short time

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading At the corner of the Rue Laffitte he passed a young man lounging in the shadows, who presently turned and followed him at a sober distance.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

from the subconscious mind

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

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

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

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

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

push forcefully

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

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

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At the corner of the Rue Laffitte he passed a young man lounging in the shadows, who presently turned and followed him at a sober distance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading At his desk he made out a cheque in favour of Lars Larssen to the amount of twenty thousand pounds, enclosed it with a brief note in an addressed envelope, and put it away in a drawer.

up to a particular time

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

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

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

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

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

at the time that

From this reading It was shortly after eleven when he took up his hat, fur-lined coat and heavy gold-mounted stick, clicked out the lights, and made his way down to the Rue Laffitte.

during the time that

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

which person or people

From this reading At the corner of the Rue Laffitte he passed a young man lounging in the shadows, who presently turned and followed him at a sober distance.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading To and fro, from door to windows, from windows to door, he paced, until the narrow confines of the office thrust at him subconsciously and drove him to the open streets.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SHADOWED Matheson, alone in his office, thought deeply for a long while, pacing to and fro, grappling with a life-decision.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading At the corner of the Rue Laffitte he passed a young man lounging in the shadows, who presently turned and followed him at a sober distance.