Chapter II

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

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

later than; following

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

(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 Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

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

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

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

From this reading Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

see with attention

From this reading He had considered it lonely, empty of friends, dull and lifeless, and behold, it was quite otherwise!

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

causing confusion or disorientation

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

carefully weighed

From this reading He had considered it lonely, empty of friends, dull and lifeless, and behold, it was quite otherwise!

someone who is a detective

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

causing consternation

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading He had considered it lonely, empty of friends, dull and lifeless, and behold, it was quite otherwise!

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

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading He had considered it lonely, empty of friends, dull and lifeless, and behold, it was quite otherwise!

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

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

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

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

From this reading Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

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

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

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

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

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

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

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

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

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

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

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 Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

deprived of life; no longer living

From this reading He had considered it lonely, empty of friends, dull and lifeless, and behold, it was quite otherwise!

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

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading He had considered it lonely, empty of friends, dull and lifeless, and behold, it was quite otherwise!

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

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

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

any new participant in some activity

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

on one occasion

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

in other respects or ways

From this reading He had considered it lonely, empty of friends, dull and lifeless, and behold, it was quite otherwise!

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

cause to run

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He had considered it lonely, empty of friends, dull and lifeless, and behold, it was quite otherwise!

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

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

From this reading Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

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

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

express in words

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

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

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

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

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

a special situation

From this reading Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

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

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

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

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Although he was so bewildered, he began at least to understand one thing, that Rudolm was not at all the town he had believed it to be.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

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

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE BROWN BEAR’S SKIN It was not until some hours after his dismaying discovery that Hugh was able to get any particulars of what had really happened to John and Dick Edmonds.

which person or people

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A dozen people at once tried to tell him of the affair, putting in much comment on what they themselves thought and what they had said to friends at the time, with most confusing results.

the words that are spoken

From this reading In fifteen minutes—probably the exact length of time required by little Nels Larson to travel the whole length of the street and tell every one of the newcomer who was a friend of the lost Edmonds—words of kindliness and sympathy began to pour in upon him.