Chapter XIII · Mr. Marl Squeezes a Little More

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

From this reading What was even more extraordinary was that day followed day without a word from her mysterious employer.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

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

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

use to one's advantage

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

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From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

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

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It came one morning.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

put or send forth

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading What was even more extraordinary was that day followed day without a word from her mysterious employer.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading What was even more extraordinary was that day followed day without a word from her mysterious employer.

divisible by two

From this reading What was even more extraordinary was that day followed day without a word from her mysterious employer.

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

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading What was even more extraordinary was that day followed day without a word from her mysterious employer.

set up or found

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What was even more extraordinary was that day followed day without a word from her mysterious employer.

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

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

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

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

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

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

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

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

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

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came one morning.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

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

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

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

From this reading What was even more extraordinary was that day followed day without a word from her mysterious employer.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It came one morning.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

of an obscure nature

From this reading What was even more extraordinary was that day followed day without a word from her mysterious employer.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It came one morning.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

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

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

possessive form of “seller” — someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What was even more extraordinary was that day followed day without a word from her mysterious employer.

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

From this reading Another agent of the Crimson Circle found her lines cast in pleasant places.

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

From this reading What was even more extraordinary was that day followed day without a word from her mysterious employer.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was even more extraordinary was that day followed day without a word from her mysterious employer.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She had been accepted by Mr. Brabazon without question, and evidently the man in the car possessed extraordinary influences.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading What was even more extraordinary was that day followed day without a word from her mysterious employer.

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

From this reading She had expected that he would almost immediately avail himself of her services, but she had been at Brabazon’s (late Seller’s) Bank nearly a month before she received any communication.