Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading There was an indefinable change, a subtle metamorphosis, which was conveyed even in her appearance.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

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

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

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

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

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From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading There was an indefinable change, a subtle metamorphosis, which was conveyed even in her appearance.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

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

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

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From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading There was an indefinable change, a subtle metamorphosis, which was conveyed even in her appearance.

complete victory

From this reading CHECKMATE!

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading There was an indefinable change, a subtle metamorphosis, which was conveyed even in her appearance.

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From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

divisible by two

From this reading There was an indefinable change, a subtle metamorphosis, which was conveyed even in her appearance.

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

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

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From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

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

From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

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

From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

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

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

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

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

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

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words

From this reading There was an indefinable change, a subtle metamorphosis, which was conveyed even in her appearance.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

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

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.

From this reading There was an indefinable change, a subtle metamorphosis, which was conveyed even in her appearance.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

on one occasion

From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

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

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading There was an indefinable change, a subtle metamorphosis, which was conveyed even in her appearance.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

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 Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

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

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an indefinable change, a subtle metamorphosis, which was conveyed even in her appearance.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

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

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

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

From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.

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

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

at the time that

From this reading Scarcely had he hung up the receiver once more when his secretary announced the arrival of Fifine Dechaussee.

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

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Henry Blaine was allowed scant opportunity for reflection, in the hour which intervened between his telephone message to Anita and the time of his appointment with her.

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

From this reading Had not Blaine been already aware of her success with Paddington, as the scene in the park an evening or two previously denoted, he would have been instantly apprised by her manner that something of vital import had occurred.