Chapter XIX

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

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading In fact the boss had seemed not altogether open and candid in his statements and Stafford had become a trifle irritated.

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

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

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

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In fact the boss had seemed not altogether open and candid in his statements and Stafford had become a trifle irritated.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading In fact the boss had seemed not altogether open and candid in his statements and Stafford had become a trifle irritated.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He put the case lightly, for the man to whom he was talking was evidently bright:

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading In fact the boss had seemed not altogether open and candid in his statements and Stafford had become a trifle irritated.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He put the case lightly, for the man to whom he was talking was evidently bright:

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

the expression of approval and support

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact the boss had seemed not altogether open and candid in his statements and Stafford had become a trifle irritated.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He put the case lightly, for the man to whom he was talking was evidently bright:

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

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

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

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

From this reading He put the case lightly, for the man to whom he was talking was evidently bright:

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

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

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

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading In fact the boss had seemed not altogether open and candid in his statements and Stafford had become a trifle irritated.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

without good reason

From this reading He put the case lightly, for the man to whom he was talking was evidently bright:

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

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

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

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

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

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

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In fact the boss had seemed not altogether open and candid in his statements and Stafford had become a trifle irritated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading In fact the boss had seemed not altogether open and candid in his statements and Stafford had become a trifle irritated.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

a human being

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He put the case lightly, for the man to whom he was talking was evidently bright:

someone who asks a question

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

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

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

with low volume

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

a person, without saying who

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

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From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading In fact the boss had seemed not altogether open and candid in his statements and Stafford had become a trifle irritated.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading He put the case lightly, for the man to whom he was talking was evidently bright:

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

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

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

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

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

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

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

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

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

create by training and teaching

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.

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 In fact the boss had seemed not altogether open and candid in his statements and Stafford had become a trifle irritated.

having a wide variety of skills

From this reading Evidently the emergency had been thought such as to require the presence of someone of greater versatility than was likely to be possessed by the train crew, but from this new overseer the questioner received but little satisfaction.

marked by a ready flow of speech

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

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

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

which person or people

From this reading There had been a sharp questioning of a new man in charge, a person who seemed to know his business thoroughly, but who was far from voluble in conversation.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He put the case lightly, for the man to whom he was talking was evidently bright:

in the company of; together with

From this reading AT BAY SOFTLY Stafford had at frequent intervals during the day been in communication with the relief train and had received neither encouragement nor the opposite.