Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

a small recess opening off a larger room

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

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

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

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

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The German glanced around at Latham quickly as he proceeded to draw out a chair on the opposite side of the table.

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

From this reading The German glanced around at Latham quickly as he proceeded to draw out a chair on the opposite side of the table.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

a line of approach

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The German glanced around at Latham quickly as he proceeded to draw out a chair on the opposite side of the table.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

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

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

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

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Sid down, Laadham, sid down," he invited explosively.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading The German glanced around at Latham quickly as he proceeded to draw out a chair on the opposite side of the table.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

suddenly and rapidly

From this reading "Sid down, Laadham, sid down," he invited explosively.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

set up or found

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

a person of German nationality

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

possessive form of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The German glanced around at Latham quickly as he proceeded to draw out a chair on the opposite side of the table.

(used of eyes) lacking liveliness

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

highest in quality

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

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

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

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

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

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

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

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

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

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

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

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

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

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

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading "Sid down, Laadham, sid down," he invited explosively.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

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

From this reading "Sid down, Laadham, sid down," he invited explosively.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

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

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

a midday meal

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

a particular point in time

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

a form of address for a man

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

a brief written record

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The German glanced around at Latham quickly as he proceeded to draw out a chair on the opposite side of the table.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The German glanced around at Latham quickly as he proceeded to draw out a chair on the opposite side of the table.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The German glanced around at Latham quickly as he proceeded to draw out a chair on the opposite side of the table.

with speed

From this reading The German glanced around at Latham quickly as he proceeded to draw out a chair on the opposite side of the table.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

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

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

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

From this reading "Sid down, Laadham, sid down," he invited explosively.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The German glanced around at Latham quickly as he proceeded to draw out a chair on the opposite side of the table.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

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

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

push forcefully

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

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

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

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

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

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

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

under normal conditions

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

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

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.

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

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

at the time that

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

in or at the place that

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

during the time that

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

a Caucasian

From this reading TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE A little while later, when Mr. Latham started out to luncheon, he thrust the white glazed box into an inside pocket.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

From this reading It had occurred to him that Schultze--Gustave Schultze, the greatest importer of precious stones in America--was usually at the club where he had luncheon, and-- He found Mr. Schultze, a huge blond German, sitting at a table in an alcove, alone, gazing out upon Fifth Avenue in deep abstraction, with perplexed wrinkles about his blue eyes.

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

From this reading "I haf yust send der vaiter to der delephone to ask--" There was a restrained note of excitement in the German's voice, but at the moment it was utterly lost upon Mr. Latham.