Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

anew

From this reading He would think over the matter again before the mail went out.

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From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

(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 For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

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

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

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

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

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

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Then as he crossed the veranda Agatha came up from the beach and gave him a smile.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He would think over the matter again before the mail went out.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

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

From this reading Then as he crossed the veranda Agatha came up from the beach and gave him a smile.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

placed crosswise

From this reading Then as he crossed the veranda Agatha came up from the beach and gave him a smile.

plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then as he crossed the veranda Agatha came up from the beach and gave him a smile.

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

From this reading Then as he crossed the veranda Agatha came up from the beach and gave him a smile.

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

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

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

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

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

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

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

From this reading Then as he crossed the veranda Agatha came up from the beach and gave him a smile.

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

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

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

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

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

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

and nothing more

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading He would think over the matter again before the mail went out.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He would think over the matter again before the mail went out.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He would think over the matter again before the mail went out.

above and across; more than

From this reading He would think over the matter again before the mail went out.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Then as he crossed the veranda Agatha came up from the beach and gave him a smile.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

carry out

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

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

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He would think over the matter again before the mail went out.

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

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

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

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

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

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

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

From this reading Then as he crossed the veranda Agatha came up from the beach and gave him a smile.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading Then as he crossed the veranda Agatha came up from the beach and gave him a smile.

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

From this reading The hotel was comfortable, he had met one or two interesting people, and was told the fishing was good; besides, he thought he would not be badly needed at the mine just then.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

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

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

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

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

at the time that

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

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

From this reading For all that, he was not quite persuaded that these were sufficient reasons for neglecting his work, and when he went through the hall with the letter in his hand he put it into his pocket instead of the box.

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

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading AGATHA MAKES A PROMISE Next morning Thirlwell wrote to his employers, stating that he meant to take another week's holiday, and smiled as he reflected that the letter would arrive too late for them to refuse.