Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

later than; following

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

(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 They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

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

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

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

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I have a big piece of news to tell you," he wrote.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

a person who is in charge

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

of or relating to clerks

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

the act of departing

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading "Last night I dined with Weston.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

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

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

every person

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

destroyed or killed

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

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

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

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

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

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

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

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

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

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

From this reading "I have a big piece of news to tell you," he wrote.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

showing lack of favoritism

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

of great significance or value

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

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

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

a message received and understood

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

immediately past

From this reading "Last night I dined with Weston.

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From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

the literary culture

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

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 They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

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

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

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

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

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

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

a small handbook

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

information about recent and important events

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Last night I dined with Weston.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

and nothing more

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "I have a big piece of news to tell you," he wrote.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

of or associated with a province

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

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

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

with speed

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

a member of the Republican Party

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

express in words

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

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

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

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

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Lavinia had the facts in a letter from Marley a day or so before the _Republican_ had them, though she never could imagine, as she told everybody, where the _Republican_ got its information.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

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

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

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

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

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From this reading "Last night I dined with Weston.

at the time that

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

in or at the place that

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

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

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had gone far enough to noise it about that Marley was chief clerk in the office, where he was only a bill clerk, when the _Republican_, with the impartial good nature with which it treated all of Macochee's folk, so long as they kept out of politics, mentioned him for the first time since his departure, and then, to tell of the advancement he was rapidly making in the metropolis that loomed so large and important in their provincial eyes.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A MAN OF LETTERS The Macochee gossips, after they were assured he was engaged in clerical, and not manual work, might have promoted Marley much more rapidly than his railroad would have done, had it not been for the news that he had changed his employment.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "I have a big piece of news to tell you," he wrote.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have a big piece of news to tell you," he wrote.