Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Granted that the thing was a map, granted even that it was a map of England, its meaning remained just as provokingly hidden as ever.

(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 The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

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

From this reading Presently Price gave vent to an exclamation.

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

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

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

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in this they were disappointed.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

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From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

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

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading But in this they were disappointed.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

one or the other of two

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Granted that the thing was a map, granted even that it was a map of England, its meaning remained just as provokingly hidden as ever.

divisible by two

From this reading Granted that the thing was a map, granted even that it was a map of England, its meaning remained just as provokingly hidden as ever.

at any time

From this reading Granted that the thing was a map, granted even that it was a map of England, its meaning remained just as provokingly hidden as ever.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Presently Price gave vent to an exclamation.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Presently Price gave vent to an exclamation.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Granted that the thing was a map, granted even that it was a map of England, its meaning remained just as provokingly hidden as ever.

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

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

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

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

not accessible to view

From this reading Granted that the thing was a map, granted even that it was a map of England, its meaning remained just as provokingly hidden as ever.

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

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

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

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

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

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

and nothing more

From this reading Granted that the thing was a map, granted even that it was a map of England, its meaning remained just as provokingly hidden as ever.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Granted that the thing was a map, granted even that it was a map of England, its meaning remained just as provokingly hidden as ever.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Granted that the thing was a map, granted even that it was a map of England, its meaning remained just as provokingly hidden as ever.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

totally perplexed and mixed up

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

record on photographic film

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

in the near future

From this reading Presently Price gave vent to an exclamation.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

in a provocative manner

From this reading Granted that the thing was a map, granted even that it was a map of England, its meaning remained just as provokingly hidden as ever.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Granted that the thing was a map, granted even that it was a map of England, its meaning remained just as provokingly hidden as ever.

in a satisfactory manner

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

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

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But in this they were disappointed.

a special situation

From this reading Granted that the thing was a map, granted even that it was a map of England, its meaning remained just as provokingly hidden as ever.

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

From this reading But in this they were disappointed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

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

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

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

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading Presently Price gave vent to an exclamation.

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

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

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

From this reading But in this they were disappointed.

which person or people

From this reading The suggestion did not seem in any way to help either French or Cheyne, and Price, who of course had not seen the document before, was satisfactorily mystified.

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

From this reading The Message of the Tracing Inspector French spread the photograph on his desk, and Cheyne and Price having drawn up chairs, all three gazed at it as if expecting that in the light of their great idea its message would have become obvious.