Chapter IX

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

matters of personal concern

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “Are you clear for this afternoon?”

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From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

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

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

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

From this reading “Are you clear for this afternoon?”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

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

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

rid of obstructions

From this reading “Are you clear for this afternoon?”

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

deeply involved especially in something complicated

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

a social unit living together

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

only a very short time before

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

From this reading “I say, Malone, you are a hefty man.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

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

From this reading “I say, Malone, you are a hefty man.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

immediately past

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

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

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

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

From this reading “I say, Malone, you are a hefty man.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

express in words

From this reading “I say, Malone, you are a hefty man.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading “At your service.”

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

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

From this reading “Are you clear for this afternoon?”

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

male cat

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

morally offensive

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

precisely as stated

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

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

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading The episode began by a telephone ring in the morning and the voice of Algernon Mailey at the far end of the wire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES SOME VERY PHYSICAL PHENOMENA Malone seemed destined to be entangled in the affairs of the Linden family, for he had hardly seen the last of the unfortunate Tom before he became involved in a very much more unpleasant fashion with his unsavoury brother.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Are you clear for this afternoon?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “At your service.”