Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

(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 Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

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

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

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From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

any thing at all

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

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

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

free of guilt; not subject to blame

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

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From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Mr. Githens had two officers with him, and he demanded the person of the man calling himself Roxbury Medcroft.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading But Mr. Githens had two officers with him, and he demanded the person of the man calling himself Roxbury Medcroft.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

a misleading falsehood

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading But Mr. Githens had two officers with him, and he demanded the person of the man calling himself Roxbury Medcroft.

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

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

at any time

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

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

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

set up or found

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

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From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

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

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

death of a person

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

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

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

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

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

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

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

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

From this reading But Mr. Githens had two officers with him, and he demanded the person of the man calling himself Roxbury Medcroft.

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

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

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

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

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

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

kept in good condition

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

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

From this reading But Mr. Githens had two officers with him, and he demanded the person of the man calling himself Roxbury Medcroft.

plural of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

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From this reading But Mr. Githens had two officers with him, and he demanded the person of the man calling himself Roxbury Medcroft.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But Mr. Githens had two officers with him, and he demanded the person of the man calling himself Roxbury Medcroft.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading But Mr. Githens had two officers with him, and he demanded the person of the man calling himself Roxbury Medcroft.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

and nothing more

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

a human being

From this reading But Mr. Githens had two officers with him, and he demanded the person of the man calling himself Roxbury Medcroft.

skillful after much practice

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

not clear to the understanding

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

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

From this reading But Mr. Githens had two officers with him, and he demanded the person of the man calling himself Roxbury Medcroft.

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

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

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

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

move an implement through

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

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

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

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

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

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

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But Mr. Githens had two officers with him, and he demanded the person of the man calling himself Roxbury Medcroft.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE THREE GUARDIANS The anti-climax had struck the Hotel Tirol some hours before it came upon Brock and Miss Fowler.

precisely as stated

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

in a vociferous manner

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

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

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

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

From this reading It seems that Githens had gone first to the big hostelry in quest of light on the very puzzling dilemma in which he found himself involved.

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

From this reading Inquiries at the office only served to stir up a grave commotion among the clerks and managers, all of whom vociferously maintained that the hotel was entirely blameless if any deception had been practised.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Tirol did not tolerate anything that savoured of the scandalous; the Tirol was a respectable house; the Tirol was ever careful, always rigid in the protection of its good name; and so on and so forth at great length and with great precision.