Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

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

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

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

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

acting with a specific goal

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

secretly and carefully planned

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

opinion or judgment

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

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 feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

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

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

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

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

a rug spread out in front of a fireplace

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

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

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

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

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

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

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

staying power

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

impose and collect

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

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

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

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

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

introduce

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)

From this reading A few feet away, his father was carefully calculating, with the aid of a ready reckoner, the compound interest on a little pile of bills of exchange which lay before him.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

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

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

having a supporting base

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

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

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

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

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

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

From this reading Every now and then he paused, and, looking up from his task, glanced cautiously into his son's perplexed face.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

being unoccupied

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

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

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.

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

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was thus, in that very pose, and on that very hearthrug, that he had thought out more than one of those deep-laid schemes which had brought a certain measure of notoriety to the firm of which he was a shining light, and at that very moment he was engaged in deep consideration concerning the case in which his energies were at present absorbed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LEVY, JUNIOR, GOES ON THE CONTINENT Mr. Benjamin Levy was standing in his favorite position before the office fireplace, with his legs a little apart, and his small keen eyes fixed upon vacancy.