Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading “It is a great pleasure to be of any service,” said Mr. Lanley.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading “Hullo, Mr. Lanley,” he said, stooping to kiss his mother with the casual affection of the domesticated male.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “It is a great pleasure to be of any service,” said Mr. Lanley.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “It is a great pleasure to be of any service,” said Mr. Lanley.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading “Hullo, Mr. Lanley,” he said, stooping to kiss his mother with the casual affection of the domesticated male.

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

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

converted or adapted to domestic use

From this reading “Hullo, Mr. Lanley,” he said, stooping to kiss his mother with the casual affection of the domesticated male.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “It is a great pleasure to be of any service,” said Mr. Lanley.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

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

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

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

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

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

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

an expression of greeting

From this reading “Hullo, Mr. Lanley,” he said, stooping to kiss his mother with the casual affection of the domesticated male.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

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

From this reading “It was in a terrible state, it seems, Pete,” said his mother.

cause to arise

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

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

From this reading “It is a great pleasure to be of any service,” said Mr. Lanley.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is a great pleasure to be of any service,” said Mr. Lanley.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading “You have my job.”

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading “Hullo, Mr. Lanley,” he said, stooping to kiss his mother with the casual affection of the domesticated male.

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

From this reading “Hullo, Mr. Lanley,” he said, stooping to kiss his mother with the casual affection of the domesticated male.

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

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading “Hullo, Mr. Lanley,” he said, stooping to kiss his mother with the casual affection of the domesticated male.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Hullo, Mr. Lanley,” he said, stooping to kiss his mother with the casual affection of the domesticated male.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You have my job.”

clean or organized

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

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

From this reading “It was in a terrible state, it seems, Pete,” said his mother.

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

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading “It is a great pleasure to be of any service,” said Mr. Lanley.

-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Hullo, Mr. Lanley,” he said, stooping to kiss his mother with the casual affection of the domesticated male.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “It was in a terrible state, it seems, Pete,” said his mother.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading “It is a great pleasure to be of any service,” said Mr. Lanley.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “It was in a terrible state, it seems, Pete,” said his mother.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading “Hullo, Mr. Lanley,” he said, stooping to kiss his mother with the casual affection of the domesticated male.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “It was in a terrible state, it seems, Pete,” said his mother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

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

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

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

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

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

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

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

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Recognizing the neat back of Mr. Lanley’s gray head, Pete’s first idea was that he must have come to induce Mrs. Wayne to conspire with him against the marriage; but he abandoned this notion on seeing his occupation.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You have my job.”