Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading A man who had preceded her was looking at watches, and seemed deeply absorbed in this occupation.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

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

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

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

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

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

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A man who had preceded her was looking at watches, and seemed deeply absorbed in this occupation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading DARK TIDINGS The news I bring is heavy in my tongue.—Shakespeare.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading DARK TIDINGS The news I bring is heavy in my tongue.—Shakespeare.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading A man who had preceded her was looking at watches, and seemed deeply absorbed in this occupation.

someone who is a detective

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

the organ of sight

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading DARK TIDINGS The news I bring is heavy in my tongue.—Shakespeare.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

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

From this reading DARK TIDINGS The news I bring is heavy in my tongue.—Shakespeare.

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

From this reading DARK TIDINGS The news I bring is heavy in my tongue.—Shakespeare.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading DARK TIDINGS The news I bring is heavy in my tongue.—Shakespeare.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

possessive form of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

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

From this reading A man who had preceded her was looking at watches, and seemed deeply absorbed in this occupation.

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

From this reading A man who had preceded her was looking at watches, and seemed deeply absorbed in this occupation.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading DARK TIDINGS The news I bring is heavy in my tongue.—Shakespeare.

information about recent and important events

From this reading DARK TIDINGS The news I bring is heavy in my tongue.—Shakespeare.

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

From this reading A man who had preceded her was looking at watches, and seemed deeply absorbed in this occupation.

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

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

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

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading A man who had preceded her was looking at watches, and seemed deeply absorbed in this occupation.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A man who had preceded her was looking at watches, and seemed deeply absorbed in this occupation.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading DARK TIDINGS The news I bring is heavy in my tongue.—Shakespeare.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

do one's shopping

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

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

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

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

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading DARK TIDINGS The news I bring is heavy in my tongue.—Shakespeare.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

from that time on

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A man who had preceded her was looking at watches, and seemed deeply absorbed in this occupation.

information about recent and important events

From this reading DARK TIDINGS The news I bring is heavy in my tongue.—Shakespeare.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

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

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading DARK TIDINGS The news I bring is heavy in my tongue.—Shakespeare.

cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading She heard his inquiries as to quality and price, and knew that it was Armitage’s voice before she recognized his tall figure.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading A man who had preceded her was looking at watches, and seemed deeply absorbed in this occupation.

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

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

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

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

at the time that

From this reading It was a small shop, and the time early afternoon, when few people were about.

during the time that

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.

which person or people

From this reading The second day thereafter Shirley Claiborne went into a jeweler’s on the Grand Quai to purchase a trinket that had caught her eye, while she waited for Dick, who had gone off in their carriage to the post-office to send some telegrams.