Chapter XVII

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

From this reading "Coming from London," he said, "I thought I might be able to tell you something of your daughter."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

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

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

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

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

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

From this reading "Coming from London," he said, "I thought I might be able to tell you something of your daughter."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

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From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Christian Christiansson had his subterfuge ready.

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From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Coming from London," he said, "I thought I might be able to tell you something of your daughter."

a female human offspring

From this reading "Coming from London," he said, "I thought I might be able to tell you something of your daughter."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Coming from London," he said, "I thought I might be able to tell you something of your daughter."

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

From this reading Christian Christiansson had his subterfuge ready.

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

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

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

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

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From this reading "Helga?

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

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

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

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know my daughter Helga?"

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "Coming from London," he said, "I thought I might be able to tell you something of your daughter."

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

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Coming from London," he said, "I thought I might be able to tell you something of your daughter."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You know my daughter Helga?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

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

From this reading Christian Christiansson had his subterfuge ready.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Coming from London," he said, "I thought I might be able to tell you something of your daughter."

something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

From this reading Christian Christiansson had his subterfuge ready.

express a supposition

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

express in words

From this reading "Coming from London," he said, "I thought I might be able to tell you something of your daughter."

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

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

From this reading "Coming from London," he said, "I thought I might be able to tell you something of your daughter."

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

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

which person or people

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I heard of your arrival, Mr. Christiansson," he said, "and I suppose I ought to thank you for your call, but I am an old man who has lived past his day, and I can’t think why you wished to see me."