Chapter IX

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

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Amongst other things he had to see Simon Pettigrew on a question about some bills.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Amongst other things he had to see Simon Pettigrew on a question about some bills.

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

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

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

From this reading Though he knew it could not be Pettigrew, some uneasy spirit in his subconsciousness kept insisting that it was Pettigrew.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Amongst other things he had to see Simon Pettigrew on a question about some bills.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

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

From this reading At two o'clock he called at Old Serjeants' Inn.

a court with jurisdiction in equity

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

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From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Though he knew it could not be Pettigrew, some uneasy spirit in his subconsciousness kept insisting that it was Pettigrew.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

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From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

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

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

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

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

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

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

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

From this reading Though he knew it could not be Pettigrew, some uneasy spirit in his subconsciousness kept insisting that it was Pettigrew.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

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

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

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

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading At two o'clock he called at Old Serjeants' Inn.

continual and persistent demands

From this reading Though he knew it could not be Pettigrew, some uneasy spirit in his subconsciousness kept insisting that it was Pettigrew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Though he knew it could not be Pettigrew, some uneasy spirit in his subconsciousness kept insisting that it was Pettigrew.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Though he knew it could not be Pettigrew, some uneasy spirit in his subconsciousness kept insisting that it was Pettigrew.

a narrow way or road

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

a midday meal

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

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From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

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

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though he knew it could not be Pettigrew, some uneasy spirit in his subconsciousness kept insisting that it was Pettigrew.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

according to the clock

From this reading At two o'clock he called at Old Serjeants' Inn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading At two o'clock he called at Old Serjeants' Inn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Amongst other things he had to see Simon Pettigrew on a question about some bills.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Amongst other things he had to see Simon Pettigrew on a question about some bills.

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From this reading Amongst other things he had to see Simon Pettigrew on a question about some bills.

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

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

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

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

a person who is being chased

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Amongst other things he had to see Simon Pettigrew on a question about some bills.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Amongst other things he had to see Simon Pettigrew on a question about some bills.

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From this reading At two o'clock he called at Old Serjeants' Inn.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Amongst other things he had to see Simon Pettigrew on a question about some bills.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Though he knew it could not be Pettigrew, some uneasy spirit in his subconsciousness kept insisting that it was Pettigrew.

not in physical motion

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness

From this reading Though he knew it could not be Pettigrew, some uneasy spirit in his subconsciousness kept insisting that it was Pettigrew.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

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

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Amongst other things he had to see Simon Pettigrew on a question about some bills.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he knew it could not be Pettigrew, some uneasy spirit in his subconsciousness kept insisting that it was Pettigrew.

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

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

conduct business

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

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

From this reading At two o'clock he called at Old Serjeants' Inn.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Though he knew it could not be Pettigrew, some uneasy spirit in his subconsciousness kept insisting that it was Pettigrew.

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

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

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

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.

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

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

at the time that

From this reading The apparition he had encountered in the hall of the Charing Cross Hotel pursued him to Plunder's office, where he first went, and, when he left Plunder's for luncheon at Prosser's, in Chancery Lane, it still pursued him.

in or at the place that

From this reading MOXON AND MUDD Now, Moxon had come up that morning from Framlingham in Kent, where he was taking a holiday, to transact some business.