Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading He had half a mind not to answer it at all.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

(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 He had half a mind not to answer it at all.

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

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

a formal public statement

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

react verbally

From this reading He had half a mind not to answer it at all.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Bob Griffin answered that knock reluctantly.

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

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had half a mind not to answer it at all.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Bob Griffin answered that knock reluctantly.

plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

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

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

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From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

the act of departing

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

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

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

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

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

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

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

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

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

From this reading Bob Griffin answered that knock reluctantly.

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

From this reading He had half a mind not to answer it at all.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He had half a mind not to answer it at all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

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

From this reading He had half a mind not to answer it at all.

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

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

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

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

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

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had half a mind not to answer it at all.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Bob Griffin answered that knock reluctantly.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

for more time

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had half a mind not to answer it at all.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

the middle of the day

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had half a mind not to answer it at all.

a brief written record

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

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

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

keep busy with

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

give an incentive for action

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

with reluctance

From this reading Bob Griffin answered that knock reluctantly.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

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

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bob Griffin answered that knock reluctantly.

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

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

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

From this reading He had half a mind not to answer it at all.

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

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

create by training and teaching

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

-ing form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

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

From this reading Neither of the Eldridges was at home, however, so Griffin had left a note announcing his prompt departure, and was now packing together his easels, brushes, canvas and other paraphernalia.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had stopped in at the Eldridge home on his way down from the station--he had come from Denboro by train that afternoon--with the intention of telling his landlord that he intended vacating the shanty immediately, by the following noon at the latest.

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

From this reading The announcement would not have come as a great surprise to Tobias; his tenant had warned him that, in all probability, he should not occupy the building longer than another week.