Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading As though absolutely unconscious of anything unusual, Mr. Weatherley grunted his "Good morning!" and passed on into the private room.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Twelve young men gazed at him in frank and undiluted amazement.

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

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

any thing at all

From this reading As though absolutely unconscious of anything unusual, Mr. Weatherley grunted his "Good morning!" and passed on into the private room.

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

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

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

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

clothing in general

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Twelve young men gazed at him in frank and undiluted amazement.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Twelve young men gazed at him in frank and undiluted amazement.

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

From this reading As though absolutely unconscious of anything unusual, Mr. Weatherley grunted his "Good morning!" and passed on into the private room.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading As though absolutely unconscious of anything unusual, Mr. Weatherley grunted his "Good morning!" and passed on into the private room.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

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

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

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

From this reading Twelve young men gazed at him in frank and undiluted amazement.

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

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

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

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

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

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

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

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

the force of workers available

From this reading Twelve young men gazed at him in frank and undiluted amazement.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As though absolutely unconscious of anything unusual, Mr. Weatherley grunted his "Good morning!" and passed on into the private room.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading As though absolutely unconscious of anything unusual, Mr. Weatherley grunted his "Good morning!" and passed on into the private room.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As though absolutely unconscious of anything unusual, Mr. Weatherley grunted his "Good morning!" and passed on into the private room.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

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

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

a special situation

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As though absolutely unconscious of anything unusual, Mr. Weatherley grunted his "Good morning!" and passed on into the private room.

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

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Twelve young men gazed at him in frank and undiluted amazement.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading As though absolutely unconscious of anything unusual, Mr. Weatherley grunted his "Good morning!" and passed on into the private room.

not diluted

From this reading Twelve young men gazed at him in frank and undiluted amazement.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading As though absolutely unconscious of anything unusual, Mr. Weatherley grunted his "Good morning!" and passed on into the private room.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

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

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

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From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

at the time that

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Precisely at his accustomed hour, in his accustomed suit of gray clothes, and with his silk hat a little on the back of his head, Mr. Weatherley walked into his office, pausing as usual to knock the ash from his cigar before he entered the clerks' counting house.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading WEATHERLEY RETURNS It was twenty minutes past nine on a Saturday morning when the wonderful thing happened.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Twelve young men gazed at him in frank and undiluted amazement.