Chapter XVII

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

From this reading But it was a considerable effort and a considerable thought.

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

From this reading But it was a considerable effort and a considerable thought.

any thing at all

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

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

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

reduce to bankruptcy

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

From this reading The object of his thought was the telegraph operator and the subject of it the interesting thesis of bribery.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was a considerable effort and a considerable thought.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But it was a considerable effort and a considerable thought.

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

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

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

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He perspired now with the simple effort of thought.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

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

From this reading He perspired now with the simple effort of thought.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

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

From this reading The object of his thought was the telegraph operator and the subject of it the interesting thesis of bribery.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The object of his thought was the telegraph operator and the subject of it the interesting thesis of bribery.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

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

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

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From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

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

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He perspired now with the simple effort of thought.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The object of his thought was the telegraph operator and the subject of it the interesting thesis of bribery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He perspired now with the simple effort of thought.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading The object of his thought was the telegraph operator and the subject of it the interesting thesis of bribery.

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

From this reading He perspired now with the simple effort of thought.

-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

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

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading He perspired now with the simple effort of thought.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The object of his thought was the telegraph operator and the subject of it the interesting thesis of bribery.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading The object of his thought was the telegraph operator and the subject of it the interesting thesis of bribery.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

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

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument

From this reading The object of his thought was the telegraph operator and the subject of it the interesting thesis of bribery.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He perspired now with the simple effort of thought.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He crowded more of the latter into five minutes, he assured himself, than a bankrupt Wall Street man could have done on the eve of settling day.

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

From this reading But it was a considerable effort and a considerable thought.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He perspired now with the simple effort of thought.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE CODE BOOK It seemed as though Peter McSwain never did anything without perspiring.