Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

put in effect

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

-ing form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

(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 All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

in addition

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

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

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading For Dick Forrest was the center of a system which he himself had built and of which he was secretly very proud.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading For Dick Forrest was the center of a system which he himself had built and of which he was secretly very proud.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

plural of “designation” — identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

someone who is a detective

From this reading For Dick Forrest was the center of a system which he himself had built and of which he was secretly very proud.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Important letters and documents he signed with his ragged fist.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading Important letters and documents he signed with his ragged fist.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Dick Forrest was the center of a system which he himself had built and of which he was secretly very proud.

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

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

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

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

From this reading For Dick Forrest was the center of a system which he himself had built and of which he was secretly very proud.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

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

From this reading For Dick Forrest was the center of a system which he himself had built and of which he was secretly very proud.

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

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

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

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

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

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

of great significance or value

From this reading Important letters and documents he signed with his ragged fist.

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

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

the literary culture

From this reading Important letters and documents he signed with his ragged fist.

for more time

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

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

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

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 All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

a form of address for a man

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

a group of people who work together

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

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

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

inferior in rank or status

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading For Dick Forrest was the center of a system which he himself had built and of which he was secretly very proud.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading Important letters and documents he signed with his ragged fist.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

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

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading For Dick Forrest was the center of a system which he himself had built and of which he was secretly very proud.

a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading Important letters and documents he signed with his ragged fist.

be seated

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading For Dick Forrest was the center of a system which he himself had built and of which he was secretly very proud.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

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

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

up to a particular time

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

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

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

carried out without aid or assistance

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

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

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.

precisely as stated

From this reading For Dick Forrest was the center of a system which he himself had built and of which he was secretly very proud.

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

From this reading For Dick Forrest was the center of a system which he himself had built and of which he was secretly very proud.

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

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

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

From this reading For Dick Forrest was the center of a system which he himself had built and of which he was secretly very proud.

which person or people

From this reading All other letters were rubber-stamped by Mr. Blake, who, also, in shorthand, in the course of the hour, put down the indicated answers to many letters and received the formula designations of reply to many other letters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Important letters and documents he signed with his ragged fist.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mr. Blake's private opinion was that he worked longer hours than his employer, although it was equally his private opinion that his employer was a wonder for discovering work for others to perform.

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

From this reading From nine till ten Forrest gave himself up to his secretary, achieving a correspondence that included learned societies and every sort of breeding and agricultural organization and that would have compelled the average petty business man, unaided, to sit up till midnight to accomplish.