Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

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

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

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

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

release after a security has been paid

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

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

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Once inside the office he put up the latch and closed the door.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

deem to be

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

the central area or commercial center of a town or city

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

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

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

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

From this reading Once inside the office he put up the latch and closed the door.

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

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

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

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

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

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Once inside the office he put up the latch and closed the door.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

fasten with a latch

From this reading Once inside the office he put up the latch and closed the door.

fasten with a lock

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

take the midday meal

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

a midday meal

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

on one occasion

From this reading Once inside the office he put up the latch and closed the door.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

above and across; more than

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Once inside the office he put up the latch and closed the door.

a state of peace and quiet

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

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

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

the event of something appearing again

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

possessive form of “rochester” — a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

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

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading He had spent the time between Rochester's sudden reappearance and a hastily swallowed lunch at a downtown cafe, in arranging bail for Rochester.

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

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

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 A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

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

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

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

From this reading A glance around the empty office showed him that Sylvester had obeyed his telephone instructions and gone out to luncheon.

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

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Once inside the office he put up the latch and closed the door.

forceful exertion

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.

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

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Kent noted with satisfaction as he put his hat and cane in the coat closet that he had over two hours before Mrs. Brewster's expected arrival; ample time in which to consider in quietude the events of the past few days, and plan for his interview with the pretty widow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Harry Kent inserted his key in his office door with more vigor than good judgment, and spent some seconds in re-adjusting it in the lock.