Chapter VI

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

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

anew

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading They had just come in from Los Angeles, the trip made in MacLean’s private car.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading They had just come in from Los Angeles, the trip made in MacLean’s private car.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They had just come in from Los Angeles, the trip made in MacLean’s private car.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

a movement into or inward

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

set up or found

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had just come in from Los Angeles, the trip made in MacLean’s private car.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

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

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Not here yet.”

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

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

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

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

and nothing more

From this reading They had just come in from Los Angeles, the trip made in MacLean’s private car.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

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

From this reading They had just come in from Los Angeles, the trip made in MacLean’s private car.

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

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading They had just come in from Los Angeles, the trip made in MacLean’s private car.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They had just come in from Los Angeles, the trip made in MacLean’s private car.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

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

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

easily agitated

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

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

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not here yet.”

according to the clock

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

traveling or passing over land

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading They had just come in from Los Angeles, the trip made in MacLean’s private car.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

organized again

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

that is on a string

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

in or at that place or location

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading They had just come in from Los Angeles, the trip made in MacLean’s private car.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading They had just come in from Los Angeles, the trip made in MacLean’s private car.

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

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

at the time that

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

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

From this reading “Where’s Estrada?” inquired Hardin of Ogilvie, who was making a great show of industry at the desk in the center of the room.

which person or people

From this reading RED TAPE AT ten o’clock the next morning, Hardin, entering the office, again the general manager’s, found there before him, George MacLean the new director, and Percy Babcock, the treasurer, who had been put in by the Overland Pacific when the old company was reorganized.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Before Ogilvie could open his deliberate lips, Hardin’s question was answered by Babcock, a thin nervous man, strung on live wires.

but in spite of that

From this reading “Not here yet.”