Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

later than; following

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

(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 "I don't know its object at all," was her reply.

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

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But from what I've gathered it is something most important.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

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From this reading "I don't know its object at all," was her reply.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "But from what I've gathered it is something most important.

brought together in one place

From this reading "But from what I've gathered it is something most important.

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

the act of departing

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

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

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

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

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

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

From this reading "I don't know its object at all," was her reply.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

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

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

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From this reading "But from what I've gathered it is something most important.

not in action or at work

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

of great significance or value

From this reading "But from what I've gathered it is something most important.

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

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

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

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But from what I've gathered it is something most important.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "I don't know its object at all," was her reply.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "What kind of mission?"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know its object at all," was her reply.

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

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

a town in west central Texas

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "But from what I've gathered it is something most important.

a form of address for a man

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading "I don't know its object at all," was her reply.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

earlier in time

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

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

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "I don't know its object at all," was her reply.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

do one's shopping

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "But from what I've gathered it is something most important.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

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

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

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

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

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

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

precisely as stated

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

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

From this reading "I don't know its object at all," was her reply.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

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

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What kind of mission?"

in or at the place that

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I inquired with curiosity, as we sat together in the lounge prior to going out to idle at the shop windows.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY "Mr. Hargreave, father is sending you upon a very strange mission," Lola told me in confidence one dull morning, after we had had breakfast at the Midland Hotel, in Manchester, where we three were staying about a fortnight after Rayne's generosity in returning the famous jewels of the dead Sultan.