Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

later than; following

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

(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 He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

in addition

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

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

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

any person at all

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

European food fish

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

of or relating to communication

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

a female human offspring

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "They told me first there were three girls," went on the man.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

in a gross manner

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

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

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

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

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

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

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

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

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

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

From this reading "They told me first there were three girls," went on the man.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "They told me first there were three girls," went on the man.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "They told me first there were three girls," went on the man.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

express in words

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

an educational institution

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

carry out

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "They told me first there were three girls," went on the man.

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "They told me first there were three girls," went on the man.

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

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

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

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

resistant to guidance or discipline

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

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

From this reading "They told me first there were three girls," went on the man.

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

From this reading They had told him that a certain college professor at Brill had a wayward stepdaughter and that the daughter and her school chum had grossly insulted a lady teacher and were in danger of being arrested.

which person or people

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

the words that are spoken

From this reading AT THE OLD MANSION After that the chauffeur became more communicative, and in a few words told how he had been engaged by Koswell and Larkspur to do a certain job that they said might take the best part of the afternoon and night.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had been promised fifty dollars if he would do the work and say nothing about it to anybody, he being informed that the old professor wanted to avoid all publicity and also wished to shield his stepdaughter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The old professor wanted to get the two girls away and place them under the care of an old lady, a distant relative, who would know how to manage them.