Chapter XVI

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

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

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

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was another paper published in Corbo, but it was not one that appealed to the sensation-loving San Pietrians.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading There was another paper published in Corbo, but it was not one that appealed to the sensation-loving San Pietrians.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was another paper published in Corbo, but it was not one that appealed to the sensation-loving San Pietrians.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

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From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

command with authority

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

a man of refinement

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

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

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

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

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

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From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

of great significance or value

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

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

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was another paper published in Corbo, but it was not one that appealed to the sensation-loving San Pietrians.

according to the clock

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

and nothing more

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading There was another paper published in Corbo, but it was not one that appealed to the sensation-loving San Pietrians.

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

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

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From this reading There was another paper published in Corbo, but it was not one that appealed to the sensation-loving San Pietrians.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading There was another paper published in Corbo, but it was not one that appealed to the sensation-loving San Pietrians.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

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

From this reading There was another paper published in Corbo, but it was not one that appealed to the sensation-loving San Pietrians.

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

From this reading There was another paper published in Corbo, but it was not one that appealed to the sensation-loving San Pietrians.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.

in a steep manner

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

heavy and starchy and hard to digest

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was another paper published in Corbo, but it was not one that appealed to the sensation-loving San Pietrians.

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

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

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _El Dia_ was a heavy mass of stodgy reading matter, that was run, only too evidently, for political reasons and in the interests of Spain.

thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Nine o'clock was an important hour of the twenty-four to the inhabitants of Corbo, for it was then that the late edition of _El Imparcial de Corbo_ made its appearance.

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

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

at the time that

From this reading THE GENTLEMAN IN THE TWEED SUIT It was nine o'clock when Mr. Povey left the little modern red-brick post-office situated in one of the principal thoroughfares, that ran steeply inland from the boulevard, and made his way down the hill.

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

From this reading The editor and proprietor of that enterprising journal had an arrangement by which the latest European news was sent to him direct from a relative employed on the staff of one of the great Parisian papers.