Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

later than; following

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

any person at all

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "If it had been a pocket book with a few thousand inside, that would have been a trifle.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

used as expletives

From this reading "Damn the luck!" he ejaculated, pacing the office floor, his fists knotted.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading "Damn the luck!" he ejaculated, pacing the office floor, his fists knotted.

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

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

plural of “essential” — anything indispensable

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

divisible by two

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

come to understand

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "If it had been a pocket book with a few thousand inside, that would have been a trifle.

plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading "Damn the luck!" he ejaculated, pacing the office floor, his fists knotted.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading "Damn the luck!" he ejaculated, pacing the office floor, his fists knotted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading ONE UNBIDDEN, SHARES GREAT SECRETS.

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

From this reading "If it had been a pocket book with a few thousand inside, that would have been a trifle.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If it had been a pocket book with a few thousand inside, that would have been a trifle.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading "Damn the luck!" he ejaculated, pacing the office floor, his fists knotted.

a high place

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If it had been a pocket book with a few thousand inside, that would have been a trifle.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

tied with a knot

From this reading "Damn the luck!" he ejaculated, pacing the office floor, his fists knotted.

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

something that is lost

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "Damn the luck!" he ejaculated, pacing the office floor, his fists knotted.

engage in

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE UNBIDDEN, SHARES GREAT SECRETS.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

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

From this reading "Damn the luck!" he ejaculated, pacing the office floor, his fists knotted.

past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

a human being

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading "If it had been a pocket book with a few thousand inside, that would have been a trifle.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading ONE UNBIDDEN, SHARES GREAT SECRETS.

plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

From this reading ONE UNBIDDEN, SHARES GREAT SECRETS.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

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

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

in the near future

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If it had been a pocket book with a few thousand inside, that would have been a trifle.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "If it had been a pocket book with a few thousand inside, that would have been a trifle.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading "If it had been a pocket book with a few thousand inside, that would have been a trifle.

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

From this reading ONE UNBIDDEN, SHARES GREAT SECRETS.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

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

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.

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

From this reading Immediately on discovering his loss--which was soon after having reached his office--Flint, in something like a fright, telephoned down to the Oakwood Heights laboratory and instructed Herzog, in person, to make a careful search for it and to report results inside an hour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "If it had been a pocket book with a few thousand inside, that would have been a trifle.

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

From this reading "If it had been a pocket book with a few thousand inside, that would have been a trifle.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Even though some of the essentials of his plan were written in a code of his own devising, Flint paled before the possible results should the book fall into the hands of anybody intelligent enough to fathom its meaning.