Chapter XX

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

From this reading After so many months' separation from his family, Mr. Markham had a veritable avalanche of questions to ask.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

later than; following

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading After so many months' separation from his family, Mr. Markham had a veritable avalanche of questions to ask.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Why did you send for me?" asked Fred, when at last he had a chance to get in a word.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

From this reading After so many months' separation from his family, Mr. Markham had a veritable avalanche of questions to ask.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "Why did you send for me?" asked Fred, when at last he had a chance to get in a word.

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

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading "Why did you send for me?" asked Fred, when at last he had a chance to get in a word.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

a social unit living together

From this reading After so many months' separation from his family, Mr. Markham had a veritable avalanche of questions to ask.

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

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After so many months' separation from his family, Mr. Markham had a veritable avalanche of questions to ask.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Why did you send for me?" asked Fred, when at last he had a chance to get in a word.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

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

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

immediately past

From this reading "Why did you send for me?" asked Fred, when at last he had a chance to get in a word.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

engage in

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading After so many months' separation from his family, Mr. Markham had a veritable avalanche of questions to ask.

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

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

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

From this reading "Why did you send for me?" asked Fred, when at last he had a chance to get in a word.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading After so many months' separation from his family, Mr. Markham had a veritable avalanche of questions to ask.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

in a cryptic manner

From this reading "Mr. Bronson wants to see you," replied his father mysteriously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading After so many months' separation from his family, Mr. Markham had a veritable avalanche of questions to ask.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Mr. Bronson wants to see you," replied his father mysteriously.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Mr. Bronson wants to see you," replied his father mysteriously.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "Why did you send for me?" asked Fred, when at last he had a chance to get in a word.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading After so many months' separation from his family, Mr. Markham had a veritable avalanche of questions to ask.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After so many months' separation from his family, Mr. Markham had a veritable avalanche of questions to ask.

a male human offspring

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

a request to be present

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

create by training and teaching

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

often used as intensifiers

From this reading After so many months' separation from his family, Mr. Markham had a veritable avalanche of questions to ask.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "Mr. Bronson wants to see you," replied his father mysteriously.

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

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

at the time that

From this reading "Why did you send for me?" asked Fred, when at last he had a chance to get in a word.

during the time that

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why did you send for me?" asked Fred, when at last he had a chance to get in a word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Why did you send for me?" asked Fred, when at last he had a chance to get in a word.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Arrived at the city, Bronson accompanied Fred to the firm for whom Mr. Markham was working, and, after being introduced, left the father and son together while he went to his home.

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

From this reading AN INTERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE Bright and early on the day of the game, Fred and Bronson had taken the train for Manchester, the three hours' journey being whiled away in speculation as to the cause of their summons and the showing Bart would be able to make against Landon.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why did you send for me?" asked Fred, when at last he had a chance to get in a word.