Chapter XI

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

From this reading FUDGE SCENTS A SECRET Mr. Brent was not in.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading If it’s very important, you can reach him in New York by telephone this afternoon.”

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

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

react verbally

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “He didn’t leave any message for me, did he?” asked the boy.

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

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

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

From this reading “He didn’t leave any message for me, did he?” asked the boy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “No. He went away hurriedly.

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

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

a youthful male person

From this reading “He didn’t leave any message for me, did he?” asked the boy.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading FUDGE SCENTS A SECRET Mr. Brent was not in.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If it’s very important, you can reach him in New York by telephone this afternoon.”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading If it’s very important, you can reach him in New York by telephone this afternoon.”

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

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

From this reading “He didn’t leave any message for me, did he?” asked the boy.

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From this reading “He didn’t leave any message for me, did he?” asked the boy.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “He didn’t leave any message for me, did he?” asked the boy.

tamper, with the purpose of deception

From this reading FUDGE SCENTS A SECRET Mr. Brent was not in.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

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

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

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

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

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

From this reading “He didn’t leave any message for me, did he?” asked the boy.

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

From this reading If it’s very important, you can reach him in New York by telephone this afternoon.”

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

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading “No. He went away hurriedly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it’s very important, you can reach him in New York by telephone this afternoon.”

of great significance or value

From this reading If it’s very important, you can reach him in New York by telephone this afternoon.”

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

From this reading FUDGE SCENTS A SECRET Mr. Brent was not in.

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

From this reading If it’s very important, you can reach him in New York by telephone this afternoon.”

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

go away from a place

From this reading “He didn’t leave any message for me, did he?” asked the boy.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

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

From this reading “He didn’t leave any message for me, did he?” asked the boy.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading “He didn’t leave any message for me, did he?” asked the boy.

a form of address for a man

From this reading FUDGE SCENTS A SECRET Mr. Brent was not in.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

not any; not one

From this reading “No. He went away hurriedly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FUDGE SCENTS A SECRET Mr. Brent was not in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

during or for the length of one night

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading If it’s very important, you can reach him in New York by telephone this afternoon.”

-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading FUDGE SCENTS A SECRET Mr. Brent was not in.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading FUDGE SCENTS A SECRET Mr. Brent was not in.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

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 If it’s very important, you can reach him in New York by telephone this afternoon.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

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

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

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

From this reading If it’s very important, you can reach him in New York by telephone this afternoon.”

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

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

precisely as stated

From this reading If it’s very important, you can reach him in New York by telephone this afternoon.”

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

From this reading FUDGE SCENTS A SECRET Mr. Brent was not in.

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

From this reading “No. He went away hurriedly.

which person or people

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

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

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If it’s very important, you can reach him in New York by telephone this afternoon.”

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The clerk, recognizing Gordon as the youth who had called previously and been admitted, explained, in answer to his look of perplexity, that Mr. Brent had been suddenly called to New York and would be gone at least overnight.