Chapter VIII

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

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From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

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

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

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

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

a farewell remark

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Well?" inquired Hetherwick.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

take the midday meal

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

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

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

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

From this reading "This man?"

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

not any; not one

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

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

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

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

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

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

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

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

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He showed no surprise at seeing Hetherwick and Rhona together; his manifest concern was to get Hetherwick to himself and away from the station.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

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

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well?" inquired Hetherwick.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

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

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

at the time that

From this reading FLIGWOOD'S RENTS Hetherwick went to the hotel telephone again before he had finished his lunch, and as a result Matherfield was on the platform at Victoria when the two-twenty-four ran in.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.

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

From this reading And Hetherwick, seeing this, said good-bye to Rhona with a whispered word that he would look in at Malter's Hotel before evening; a few minutes later he and Matherfield were in a taxi-cab together, hastening along Buckingham Palace Road.