Chapter XVI

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

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading When the affair was settled, the clerk leaned back in his chair, saying half-aloud to himself, "By George!

later than; following

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

(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 am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

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

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

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

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When the affair was settled, the clerk leaned back in his chair, saying half-aloud to himself, "By George!

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then his face began to darken.

a man who is a beggar

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the affair was settled, the clerk leaned back in his chair, saying half-aloud to himself, "By George!

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading When the affair was settled, the clerk leaned back in his chair, saying half-aloud to himself, "By George!

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

From this reading When the affair was settled, the clerk leaned back in his chair, saying half-aloud to himself, "By George!

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

become dark or darker

From this reading Then his face began to darken.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

being one more than ten

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading When the affair was settled, the clerk leaned back in his chair, saying half-aloud to himself, "By George!

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

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

From this reading When the affair was settled, the clerk leaned back in his chair, saying half-aloud to himself, "By George!

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

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

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When the affair was settled, the clerk leaned back in his chair, saying half-aloud to himself, "By George!

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

From this reading When the affair was settled, the clerk leaned back in his chair, saying half-aloud to himself, "By George!

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

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

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

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

immediately past

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading When the affair was settled, the clerk leaned back in his chair, saying half-aloud to himself, "By George!

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

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

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

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

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

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

according to the clock

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE RED TRIDENT.

a person who represents others

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading I am glad after all M'ria did not keep our appointment in the Camden Road last night."

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading When the affair was settled, the clerk leaned back in his chair, saying half-aloud to himself, "By George!

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading When the affair was settled, the clerk leaned back in his chair, saying half-aloud to himself, "By George!

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

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

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

From this reading THE RED TRIDENT.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then his face began to darken.

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

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

a spear with three prongs

From this reading THE RED TRIDENT.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

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

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

at the time that

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Beggarman, Bowles & Co., of Providence Passage, Lombard Street, called at eleven o'clock on the morning following De Bac's visit, their representative was not a little surprised to find the firm's bills met in hard cash, and Simmonds paid him with a radiant face.