Chapter X

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

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

(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 “All right.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am speaking from Harley Terrace.”

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

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

set up or found

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I am speaking from Harley Terrace.”

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

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

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

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

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

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

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

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

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

From this reading “I am speaking from Harley Terrace.”

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

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

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

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “All right.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading “I am speaking from Harley Terrace.”

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

carry out

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

travel slowly

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

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 ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

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

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

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

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

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

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

compelling immediate action

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

precisely as stated

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

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

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Elk found his hat and umbrella, stopped long enough to return the records to their home, and went out into the dark courtyard.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.

the act of creating written works

From this reading ON HARLEY TERRACE SO writing, the telephone buzzed, and in his unflurried way he finished his entry and blotted it before he took up the instrument.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Captain Gordon wishes you to take the first taxi you can find and come to his house—the matter is very urgent,” said a voice.