Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

(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 "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

only a very short time before

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading I don't mind tellin' you, I'm jolly glad to be clearin' out myself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It's been a devilish uncanny business from first to last, and not much to my taste.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It's been a devilish uncanny business from first to last, and not much to my taste.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

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

From this reading I don't mind tellin' you, I'm jolly glad to be clearin' out myself.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

the act of closing something

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

brought together in one place

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

the act of departing

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

From this reading It's been a devilish uncanny business from first to last, and not much to my taste.

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

From this reading I don't mind tellin' you, I'm jolly glad to be clearin' out myself.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

a social unit living together

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It's been a devilish uncanny business from first to last, and not much to my taste.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I don't mind tellin' you, I'm jolly glad to be clearin' out myself.

depressingly dark

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

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

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

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

From this reading I don't mind tellin' you, I'm jolly glad to be clearin' out myself.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading It's been a devilish uncanny business from first to last, and not much to my taste.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading I don't mind tellin' you, I'm jolly glad to be clearin' out myself.

immediately past

From this reading It's been a devilish uncanny business from first to last, and not much to my taste.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I don't mind tellin' you, I'm jolly glad to be clearin' out myself.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It's been a devilish uncanny business from first to last, and not much to my taste.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It's been a devilish uncanny business from first to last, and not much to my taste.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I don't mind tellin' you, I'm jolly glad to be clearin' out myself.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It's been a devilish uncanny business from first to last, and not much to my taste.

according to the clock

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

express in words

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

in the near future

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

having a supporting base

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading It's been a devilish uncanny business from first to last, and not much to my taste.

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

From this reading I don't mind tellin' you, I'm jolly glad to be clearin' out myself.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

one of the digits of the foot

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading It's been a devilish uncanny business from first to last, and not much to my taste.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading The chill of the evening crept into the house in cold breaths, turning the gloomy hall into a good representation of a family vault.

precisely as stated

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

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

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

at the time that

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

during the time that

From this reading A NEW DEPARTURE The question of packing was a very small matter altogether, and it was barely seven o'clock when, this finished, Cleek and Mr. Narkom had collected their coats and hats from the hat-stand, given Borkins the benefit of their very original ideas as to closing up the house and clearing out of it as soon as possible, each of them slipped a sovereign into his hand, and were standing talking a short while at the open front door.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "All I can say," said Cleek, chewing a cigar, his hands in his trousers' pockets, and his feet rocking from toe to heel, "is--get out of it, Borkins, as soon as you can.