Chapter XII

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

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

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

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No one had called to see either of the sisters and no word of any kind had been received from them.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

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

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading He stopped in at a public telephone booth in a cigar store, and called Donald Morris and O'Malley.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He stopped in at a public telephone booth in a cigar store, and called Donald Morris and O'Malley.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading He stopped in at a public telephone booth in a cigar store, and called Donald Morris and O'Malley.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

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

From this reading He stopped in at a public telephone booth in a cigar store, and called Donald Morris and O'Malley.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

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

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

one or the other of two

From this reading No one had called to see either of the sisters and no word of any kind had been received from them.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

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

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

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

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

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

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

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

From this reading He stopped in at a public telephone booth in a cigar store, and called Donald Morris and O'Malley.

a message received and understood

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

someone employed to clean and maintain a building

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading No one had called to see either of the sisters and no word of any kind had been received from them.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

take the midday meal

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading He stopped in at a public telephone booth in a cigar store, and called Donald Morris and O'Malley.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

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

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

not any; not one

From this reading No one had called to see either of the sisters and no word of any kind had been received from them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

according to the clock

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

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

From this reading He stopped in at a public telephone booth in a cigar store, and called Donald Morris and O'Malley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He stopped in at a public telephone booth in a cigar store, and called Donald Morris and O'Malley.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

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

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading No one had called to see either of the sisters and no word of any kind had been received from them.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He stopped in at a public telephone booth in a cigar store, and called Donald Morris and O'Malley.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading He stopped in at a public telephone booth in a cigar store, and called Donald Morris and O'Malley.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading He stopped in at a public telephone booth in a cigar store, and called Donald Morris and O'Malley.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

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

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading No one had called to see either of the sisters and no word of any kind had been received from them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

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

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

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

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.

look attentively

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

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

From this reading A SIGNATURE CARD Peter looked at his watch as he ran down the stairs of the Westmoreland Theatre Building.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To the one he reported what slight progress he had made, and from the other he received the information that he, O'Malley, had been down to the apartment and seen the janitor and that there was nothing new there.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading No one had called to see either of the sisters and no word of any kind had been received from them.

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

From this reading It was nearly one o'clock, and he decided that he would have time enough to snatch a bit of lunch before he made the attempt to see Mr. Walter Dunne, of the Scoville Bank.