Chapter X · The Frame-Up

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

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Carrington passed the interval renewing some acquaintances, and fuming with impatience in the barroom, the billiard-room, and the lobby of his hotel.

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

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Carrington passed the interval renewing some acquaintances, and fuming with impatience in the barroom, the billiard-room, and the lobby of his hotel.

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

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

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From this reading Carrington passed the interval renewing some acquaintances, and fuming with impatience in the barroom, the billiard-room, and the lobby of his hotel.

commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

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From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

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From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

deeply religious

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

-ing form of “elect” — select by a vote for an office or membership

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

an opposing military force

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

divisible by two

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

set up or found

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious

From this reading Carrington passed the interval renewing some acquaintances, and fuming with impatience in the barroom, the billiard-room, and the lobby of his hotel.

the head of a state government

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

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

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

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

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

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

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Carrington passed the interval renewing some acquaintances, and fuming with impatience in the barroom, the billiard-room, and the lobby of his hotel.

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

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Carrington passed the interval renewing some acquaintances, and fuming with impatience in the barroom, the billiard-room, and the lobby of his hotel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

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 Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading Carrington passed the interval renewing some acquaintances, and fuming with impatience in the barroom, the billiard-room, and the lobby of his hotel.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

the head of a city government

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

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From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

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

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

above and across; more than

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Carrington passed the interval renewing some acquaintances, and fuming with impatience in the barroom, the billiard-room, and the lobby of his hotel.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

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From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading Carrington passed the interval renewing some acquaintances, and fuming with impatience in the barroom, the billiard-room, and the lobby of his hotel.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

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

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

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

From this reading Carrington passed the interval renewing some acquaintances, and fuming with impatience in the barroom, the billiard-room, and the lobby of his hotel.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

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

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

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

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

without scruples or principles

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

precisely as stated

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

a vivid mental image

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

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

From this reading James J. Carrington was unscrupulous, but even his most devout enemy could not have said that he lacked vision and thoroughness.

at the time that

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.

during the time that

From this reading And, while he had been listening to Danforth in his apartment in the Castle Hotel, he had discovered that Neil Norton had made a technical blunder in electing Quinton Taylor mayor of Dawes.

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

From this reading Perhaps that was why Carrington had not seemed to be very greatly disturbed over the knowledge that Danforth had been defeated; certainly it was why Carrington had taken the first train to the capital.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Carrington was tingling with elation when he reached the capital; but on making inquiries he found that the governor had left the city the day before, and that he was not expected to return for several days.