Chapter XXXV · How Diplomacy Failed

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

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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From this reading “Ah, Mr. Repton, are you stirring so early?

(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 the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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

From this reading Repton was up at daybreak, and at his desk.

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

From this reading “Ah, Mr. Repton, are you stirring so early?

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Repton was up at daybreak, and at his desk.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

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

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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

From this reading I had not expected to see you for at least two hours to come.

the first light of day

From this reading Repton was up at daybreak, and at his desk.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Repton was up at daybreak, and at his desk.

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

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading “Ah, Mr. Repton, are you stirring so early?

divisible by two

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading I had not expected to see you for at least two hours to come.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had not expected to see you for at least two hours to come.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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

From this reading I had not expected to see you for at least two hours to come.

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

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

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

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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

From this reading Repton was up at daybreak, and at his desk.

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

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I had not expected to see you for at least two hours to come.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

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

From this reading I had not expected to see you for at least two hours to come.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

the quality of being intent and concentrated

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

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

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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 I had not expected to see you for at least two hours to come.

filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

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

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Ah, Mr. Repton, are you stirring so early?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

and nothing more

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

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

From this reading Repton was up at daybreak, and at his desk.

a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I had not expected to see you for at least two hours to come.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Ah, Mr. Repton, are you stirring so early?

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

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading “Ah, Mr. Repton, are you stirring so early?

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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

From this reading Immense folios littered the table, and even the floor around him, and the old lawyer sat amidst a chaos that it was difficult to believe was only the growth of an hour or two.

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

From this reading Repton was up at daybreak, and at his desk.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

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

From this reading Repton was up at daybreak, and at his desk.

widely or fully known

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading All the intentness of his occupation, however, did not prevent him hearing a well-known voice in the little stable-yard beneath his window, and opening the sash he called out, “Mas-singbred, is that you?”