Chapter XIX

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

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

later than; following

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

(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 Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

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

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

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

From this reading Yet there appeared to be plenty of servants about.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

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

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

of a cask or barrel

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

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From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

plural of “derelict” — a person without a home, job, or property

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

an old word for “before”

From this reading “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

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

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

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

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

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

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

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

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

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

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

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

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

a social unit living together

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

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

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

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

From this reading “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

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 “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

a room where books are kept

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

used to form the superlative

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

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

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

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

From this reading “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

above and across; more than

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

add pepper to

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

a full supply

From this reading Yet there appeared to be plenty of servants about.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

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

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Yet there appeared to be plenty of servants about.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

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

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

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

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

in or at that place or location

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

a special situation

From this reading “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

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

From this reading “This ’ere delay is a bad thing,” the old sailor declared, when Miss Frances had left them to talk the matter over.

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

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

precisely as stated

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

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

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

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

From this reading TELLING A GREAT DEAL ABOUT DERELICTS IN GENERAL ALTHOUGH there seemed to be everything for comfort about the Pepper mansion, the habits of the household were most simple.

at the time that

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

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

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

which person or people

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Miss Frances was evidently a woman of very domestic tastes, and had a vital interest in all her household arrangements.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading When dinner was over, the merchant had a short conference with his manager, Mr. Marks, who always came to report on matters at the close of the day; after which he took his two guests into the library, and the all absorbing topic of the search for the Silver Swan was broached by Caleb, who had now regained some of his wonted confidence.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet there appeared to be plenty of servants about.