Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

matters of personal concern

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

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

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

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

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

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

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

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From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

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

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

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

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

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

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

an established custom

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

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

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

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

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

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

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

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

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

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

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

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From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

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

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

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

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

unusually large in scope

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

go away from a place

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

set afire or burning

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

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

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

engage in

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

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

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

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

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

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From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

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

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

your usual mood

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

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

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As one result of this he has very little time to discuss the concerns of other people, which is apt to become a habit of those who have very few of their own.

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

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

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

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

under normal conditions

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

third-person singular of “vary” — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

From this reading An Englishman, as a rule, endeavors, with a success which varies in accordance with his temperament, to leave his business behind him when he goes home, but across the Atlantic the man of affairs usually thinks and talks of nothing else.

precisely as stated

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

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

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

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

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

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From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

at the time that

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

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

From this reading Its furniture consisted of very little besides a roll-top desk and a couple of chairs, but the walls were hung with drawings of machines and large-scale maps, which had projected railroad routes traced across them.

which person or people

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Stirling was, however, for private reasons willing to make an exception of Weston in this respect, and when he noticed how the latter's eyes rested on two or three models of machines which stood on a shelf near him, he took down one of them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading STIRLING GIVES ADVICE The contractor lay back in an easy-chair when he had lighted a cigar, and watched Weston, who glanced with evident interest around the room.