Chapter X · Crossed Theories

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

From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading At dinner, however, he passed the letter across the table to his mother with the remark:

altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation

From this reading Mrs. Forrester withdrew the letter from its envelope, adjusted her glasses and glanced at the writing.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."

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

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

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

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At dinner, however, he passed the letter across the table to his mother with the remark:

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

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From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

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

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading At dinner, however, he passed the letter across the table to his mother with the remark:

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading Mrs. Forrester withdrew the letter from its envelope, adjusted her glasses and glanced at the writing.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Hastily she turned to the signature and exclaimed, "Why, it’s from Helen!"

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

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

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From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

a young female

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Mrs. Forrester withdrew the letter from its envelope, adjusted her glasses and glanced at the writing.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Mrs. Forrester withdrew the letter from its envelope, adjusted her glasses and glanced at the writing.

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

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Hastily she turned to the signature and exclaimed, "Why, it’s from Helen!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

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

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Hastily she turned to the signature and exclaimed, "Why, it’s from Helen!"

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

From this reading Mrs. Forrester withdrew the letter from its envelope, adjusted her glasses and glanced at the writing.

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

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

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

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At dinner, however, he passed the letter across the table to his mother with the remark:

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

From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."

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

From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

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

From this reading Hastily she turned to the signature and exclaimed, "Why, it’s from Helen!"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Forrester withdrew the letter from its envelope, adjusted her glasses and glanced at the writing.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

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 The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Forrester withdrew the letter from its envelope, adjusted her glasses and glanced at the writing.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."

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From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

a brief written record

From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading At dinner, however, he passed the letter across the table to his mother with the remark:

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading At dinner, however, he passed the letter across the table to his mother with the remark:

asked for

From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

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

From this reading Hastily she turned to the signature and exclaimed, "Why, it’s from Helen!"

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading Hastily she turned to the signature and exclaimed, "Why, it’s from Helen!"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

express in speech

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At dinner, however, he passed the letter across the table to his mother with the remark:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

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

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

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From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

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

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Hastily she turned to the signature and exclaimed, "Why, it’s from Helen!"

up to a particular time

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

precisely as stated

From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."

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

From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."

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

From this reading The long drive into the city from the North Shore delayed Forrester so that he did not reach the Nevins’ home until the funeral services had ended, and though he joined the cortège which followed the remains of the banker to the cemetery he did not have an opportunity to speak to his mother about the letter which the girl had entrusted to him.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Hastily she turned to the signature and exclaimed, "Why, it’s from Helen!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading At dinner, however, he passed the letter across the table to his mother with the remark:

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Mrs. Forrester withdrew the letter from its envelope, adjusted her glasses and glanced at the writing.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Mrs. Forrester withdrew the letter from its envelope, adjusted her glasses and glanced at the writing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There’s a note I was requested to bring to you—and in which I am very much interested."