Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

having companions or an escort

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

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

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

in addition

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

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

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

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

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

a social or business visitor

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

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From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

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

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

well in the past; former

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading RECORDS SOME STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS.

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

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

administer a drug to

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

a man of refinement

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

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

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

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

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

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

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

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

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

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

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

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

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

immediately past

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

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

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

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 gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

for more time

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

the force of workers available

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

with low volume

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading RECORDS SOME STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

without speaking

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

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

From this reading RECORDS SOME STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS.

in the near future

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading RECORDS SOME STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

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

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

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

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

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

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

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

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

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

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

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

From this reading Mr. Clayton remained some time longer, conversing with the mistress of the house, but their business being finally concluded, he also went away, bearing a package of papers with him.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The strangers did not remain long; whatever their errand, it was soon finished, and they departed as silently as they had come.

at the time that

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A few moments later, however, he returned, accompanied by two other men--clerks from a neighboring drug store--whom he admitted with a latch-key, and then conducted them up to Mrs. Goddard's boudoir.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The gentleman caller referred to in the last chapter was closeted with Mrs. Goddard for fully two hours, when he quietly left the house.