Chapter IV

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

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

at or in the front

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

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

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

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

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

any thing at all

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

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

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had then driven back to his flat, packed a bag, left a note for his man, and set out for Marling in Surrey.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading He had then driven back to his flat, packed a bag, left a note for his man, and set out for Marling in Surrey.

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

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

the formal act of approving

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

rid of obstructions

From this reading From his official friend he had gathered that once on the right side of Miss Hoode and his way was clear.

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

a government administrator

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading He had then driven back to his flat, packed a bag, left a note for his man, and set out for Marling in Surrey.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had then driven back to his flat, packed a bag, left a note for his man, and set out for Marling in Surrey.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

brought together in one place

From this reading From his official friend he had gathered that once on the right side of Miss Hoode and his way was clear.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

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

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

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

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

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

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

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

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

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From this reading From his official friend he had gathered that once on the right side of Miss Hoode and his way was clear.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

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

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

of great significance or value

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

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

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

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

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

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 He had then driven back to his flat, packed a bag, left a note for his man, and set out for Marling in Surrey.

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

From this reading He had then driven back to his flat, packed a bag, left a note for his man, and set out for Marling in Surrey.

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From this reading He had then driven back to his flat, packed a bag, left a note for his man, and set out for Marling in Surrey.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

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

From this reading From his official friend he had gathered that once on the right side of Miss Hoode and his way was clear.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

a brief written record

From this reading He had then driven back to his flat, packed a bag, left a note for his man, and set out for Marling in Surrey.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

according to the clock

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

on one occasion

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had then driven back to his flat, packed a bag, left a note for his man, and set out for Marling in Surrey.

showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

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

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading He had then driven back to his flat, packed a bag, left a note for his man, and set out for Marling in Surrey.

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

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

precisely, exactly

From this reading From his official friend he had gathered that once on the right side of Miss Hoode and his way was clear.

possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

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

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He had then driven back to his flat, packed a bag, left a note for his man, and set out for Marling in Surrey.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading From his official friend he had gathered that once on the right side of Miss Hoode and his way was clear.

in a sketchy incomplete manner

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

following in time or order

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

a county in southeastern England on the Thames

From this reading He had then driven back to his flat, packed a bag, left a note for his man, and set out for Marling in Surrey.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

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

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

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

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

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

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

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

From this reading Cock Robin’s House The sudden telephone message from Hastings at two o’clock on that August morning and his own subsequent acceptance of the suggestion that he should be _The Owl’s_ “Special Commissioner,” had at least, thought Anthony, as he drove his car through Kingston four hours later, remedied that lack of something definite to do.

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

From this reading From his official friend he had gathered that once on the right side of Miss Hoode and his way was clear.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading From his official friend he had gathered that once on the right side of Miss Hoode and his way was clear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He had driven at once to _The Owl’s_ headquarters, had arranged matters with Hastings within ten minutes, and had then telephoned to a friend—an important official friend.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To him Anthony had outlined, sketchily, the scheme, and had been given in reply a semi-official, “Mind you, _I_ know nothing about it if anything happens, but get ahead” blessing.