Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

(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 servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

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

From this reading Crompton Place was undoubtedly his, and still he had not been altogether happy in his rôle as heir.

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

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

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

From this reading Crompton Place was undoubtedly his, and still he had not been altogether happy in his rôle as heir.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

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

From this reading Crompton Place was undoubtedly his, and still he had not been altogether happy in his rôle as heir.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

plural of “dividend” — that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

From this reading He had gone over his uncle's papers, and knew exactly what he was worth, and when his dividends and rents were due.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading He had gone over his uncle's papers, and knew exactly what he was worth, and when his dividends and rents were due.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading He had gone over his uncle's papers, and knew exactly what he was worth, and when his dividends and rents were due.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

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

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

set up or found

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had gone over his uncle's papers, and knew exactly what he was worth, and when his dividends and rents were due.

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

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Crompton Place was undoubtedly his, and still he had not been altogether happy in his rôle as heir.

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

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Crompton Place was undoubtedly his, and still he had not been altogether happy in his rôle as heir.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

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

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

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

From this reading Crompton Place was undoubtedly his, and still he had not been altogether happy in his rôle as heir.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

a small worthless amount

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had gone over his uncle's papers, and knew exactly what he was worth, and when his dividends and rents were due.

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

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Crompton Place was undoubtedly his, and still he had not been altogether happy in his rôle as heir.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had gone over his uncle's papers, and knew exactly what he was worth, and when his dividends and rents were due.

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

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Crompton Place was undoubtedly his, and still he had not been altogether happy in his rôle as heir.

of or relating to the system for delivering mail

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

of or concerned with or related to the future

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

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 He had gone over his uncle's papers, and knew exactly what he was worth, and when his dividends and rents were due.

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

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

From this reading Crompton Place was undoubtedly his, and still he had not been altogether happy in his rôle as heir.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

that is looked for

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

not in physical motion

From this reading Crompton Place was undoubtedly his, and still he had not been altogether happy in his rôle as heir.

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

express in words

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

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

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

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

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

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

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading He had gone over his uncle's papers, and knew exactly what he was worth, and when his dividends and rents were due.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Crompton Place was undoubtedly his, and still he had not been altogether happy in his rôle as heir.

not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

precisely as stated

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

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

From this reading Crompton Place was undoubtedly his, and still he had not been altogether happy in his rôle as heir.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

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

From this reading He had gone over his uncle's papers, and knew exactly what he was worth, and when his dividends and rents were due.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HOWARD FOUND Jack had sent Howard a postal on the road to Florida, and a few lines from Enterprise on the day of their arrival.

at the time that

From this reading He had gone over his uncle's papers, and knew exactly what he was worth, and when his dividends and rents were due.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The servants had been very respectful; people had treated him with deference; trades-people had sought his patronage; subscription papers had poured in upon him from all quarters, and in many ways he was made to feel that he was really Crompton of Crompton, with a prospective income of many thousands.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading He had gone over his uncle's papers, and knew exactly what he was worth, and when his dividends and rents were due.

produce a literary work

From this reading Since that time he had been so busy that he had failed to write, thinking he could tell the news so much better, and Howard argued from his silence that the errand had been unsuccessful.