Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

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

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

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

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But the conference, which any reporter in Chicago would have given his ears to hear, was a quiet one.

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

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

for the reason that

From this reading Because you can bet your life the fur will begin to fly in a few minutes.”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Because you can bet your life the fur will begin to fly in a few minutes.”

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading Because you can bet your life the fur will begin to fly in a few minutes.”

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the conference, which any reporter in Chicago would have given his ears to hear, was a quiet one.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Because you can bet your life the fur will begin to fly in a few minutes.”

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

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

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading But the conference, which any reporter in Chicago would have given his ears to hear, was a quiet one.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

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

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading But the conference, which any reporter in Chicago would have given his ears to hear, was a quiet one.

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

at any time

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

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

From this reading Because you can bet your life the fur will begin to fly in a few minutes.”

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Because you can bet your life the fur will begin to fly in a few minutes.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Because you can bet your life the fur will begin to fly in a few minutes.”

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But the conference, which any reporter in Chicago would have given his ears to hear, was a quiet one.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

the head of a state government

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

death of a person

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

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

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

only a very short time before

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

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

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading But the conference, which any reporter in Chicago would have given his ears to hear, was a quiet one.

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

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

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

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

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

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

covered by insurance

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

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From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Because you can bet your life the fur will begin to fly in a few minutes.”

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

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From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

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

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Because you can bet your life the fur will begin to fly in a few minutes.”

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

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

easily agitated

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

not any; not one

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

under normal conditions

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading But the conference, which any reporter in Chicago would have given his ears to hear, was a quiet one.

easily perceived; easy to become aware of

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

-ing form of “register” — record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading But the conference, which any reporter in Chicago would have given his ears to hear, was a quiet one.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

be standing; be upright

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

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

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

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

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

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From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

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

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

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

From this reading THE TILLMAN CITY STOCK The Governor was a familiar figure in Chicago, and his presence in a hotel lobby ordinarily excited no more than a glance of curious interest from the loungers about the news stand.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

at the time that

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

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

From this reading But the conference, which any reporter in Chicago would have given his ears to hear, was a quiet one.

which person or people

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Because you can bet your life the fur will begin to fly in a few minutes.”

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

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sensation he caused, when he entered the office of the Great Northern on Friday afternoon, was due to the company he brought with him; for on one side walked a pale, nervous, careworn man, who was hardly recognizable as the dapper, self-contained William C. Porter, and on the other, burly as ever, and, though grave, confident as ever, was Jim Weeks.

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

From this reading But the conference, which any reporter in Chicago would have given his ears to hear, was a quiet one.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A man who was registering at the desk watched them as they stepped into an elevator, and then said to the clerk:-- “Have you got your furniture well insured?