Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

later than; following

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He arrived rather later than usual at his office, and he found his letters already on his table.

in addition

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

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

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

any thing at all

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading He arrived rather later than usual at his office, and he found his letters already on his table.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He arrived rather later than usual at his office, and he found his letters already on his table.

in a blank and uncomprehending manner

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

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

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

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From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

opinion or judgment

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

set up or found

From this reading He arrived rather later than usual at his office, and he found his letters already on his table.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

the act of departing

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

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

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

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

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

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

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

to a considerable degree

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

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

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

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

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

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

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

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

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

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

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

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From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

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

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

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

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

of or relating to or living near lakes

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

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

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He arrived rather later than usual at his office, and he found his letters already on his table.

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

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

the literary culture

From this reading He arrived rather later than usual at his office, and he found his letters already on his table.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

not any; not one

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He arrived rather later than usual at his office, and he found his letters already on his table.

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

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He arrived rather later than usual at his office, and he found his letters already on his table.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

on the contrary

From this reading He arrived rather later than usual at his office, and he found his letters already on his table.

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

cut with a saw

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

express in words

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

express in speech

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He arrived rather later than usual at his office, and he found his letters already on his table.

carry out

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He arrived rather later than usual at his office, and he found his letters already on his table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

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

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was one, long and official-looking, with a printed letter-heading on the outside, and Lapham had no need to open it in order to know that it was the offer of the Great Lacustrine & Polar Railroad for his mills.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

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

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

in the direction of

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He arrived rather later than usual at his office, and he found his letters already on his table.

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

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

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

at the time that

From this reading She could not ask him anything when they met, but he raised his dull eyes after the first silence, and said, "I don't know what I'm going to say to Rogers."

in or at the place that

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

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

From this reading But he went mechanically through the verification of his prophetic fear, which was also his sole hope, and then sat looking blankly at it.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She could not speak; she did not know what to say, and she saw her husband when she followed him with her eyes from the window, drag heavily down toward the corner, where he was to take, the horse-car.