Chapter IX

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “How about his private safe at home?”

later than; following

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I was nearly certain he did not keep them there, but I made the search carefully.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading “I was nearly certain he did not keep them there, but I made the search carefully.”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “I was nearly certain he did not keep them there, but I made the search carefully.”

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

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

From this reading “I was nearly certain he did not keep them there, but I made the search carefully.”

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading “I was nearly certain he did not keep them there, but I made the search carefully.”

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “How about his private safe at home?”

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

From this reading “How about his private safe at home?”

someone who hunts game

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading “I was nearly certain he did not keep them there, but I made the search carefully.”

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

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

a single distinct event

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “I was nearly certain he did not keep them there, but I made the search carefully.”

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

a room where books are kept

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “I was nearly certain he did not keep them there, but I made the search carefully.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

the force of workers available

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

a form of address for a man

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “I was nearly certain he did not keep them there, but I made the search carefully.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “The papers are not in the office,” Hunter was saying.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading “The papers are not in the office,” Hunter was saying.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading “How about his private safe at home?”

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading “How about his private safe at home?”

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

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading “The papers are not in the office,” Hunter was saying.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading “I was nearly certain he did not keep them there, but I made the search carefully.”

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

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I was nearly certain he did not keep them there, but I made the search carefully.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “I was nearly certain he did not keep them there, but I made the search carefully.”

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

create by training and teaching

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

which person or people

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

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

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

possessive form of “wing” — a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

a late time of life

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are My Mother” Three men sat in conference in the small library at Henry Matthewson’s residence at Waterville, the morning after the bridge incident.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading These were Henry Matthewson himself, three years younger than his brother Charles, opposite whom was the man who had come from Millbank by the midnight train, Frank Hunter, brother of Charles Hunter and himself an attorney in the late Mr. Wing’s office.