Chapter X · Penny Wise and Zizi

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

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

matters of personal concern

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

in addition

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

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

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

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

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

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

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

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

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

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

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

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

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

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

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Olive inquired of me.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "What's he like?"

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading Olive inquired of me.

in other respects or ways

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

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From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

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From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

carry out

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

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

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

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

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

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

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

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

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.

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

From this reading He had promised to call at Miss Raynor's, and as she had asked me to be present also, I went up there, reaching the house before Wise did.

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

From this reading "What's he like?"

in a willing manner

From this reading He willingly agreed to take up the case, for the mystery of it appealed to him strongly, and by a stroke of good luck he was not otherwise engaged.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading And so it was at this stage of affairs that Pennington Wise got into the game.