Chapter XIV

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

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am sorry, Lord Malvin," he began, "that I have arrived so late at your party.

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

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

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

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "I am sorry, Lord Malvin," he began, "that I have arrived so late at your party.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I am sorry, Lord Malvin," he began, "that I have arrived so late at your party.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "I am sorry, Lord Malvin," he began, "that I have arrived so late at your party.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Tall, suave, and self-contained, he bowed and shook hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

the way of administering a business

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

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From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading Then there was a moment's pause--they were waiting for him to speak, expectant of what he should say.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then there was a moment's pause--they were waiting for him to speak, expectant of what he should say.

set up or found

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

the act of departing

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

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From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

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From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Tall, suave, and self-contained, he bowed and shook hands.

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From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I am sorry, Lord Malvin," he began, "that I have arrived so late at your party.

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

From this reading Tall, suave, and self-contained, he bowed and shook hands.

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

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

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

From this reading "I am sorry, Lord Malvin," he began, "that I have arrived so late at your party.

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

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

located inward

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "I am sorry, Lord Malvin," he began, "that I have arrived so late at your party.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

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From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

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

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

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From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Then there was a moment's pause--they were waiting for him to speak, expectant of what he should say.

a form of address for a man

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "I am sorry, Lord Malvin," he began, "that I have arrived so late at your party.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Then there was a moment's pause--they were waiting for him to speak, expectant of what he should say.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

express in words

From this reading Then there was a moment's pause--they were waiting for him to speak, expectant of what he should say.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself

From this reading Tall, suave, and self-contained, he bowed and shook hands.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Tall, suave, and self-contained, he bowed and shook hands.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Then there was a moment's pause--they were waiting for him to speak, expectant of what he should say.

term of address for a man

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "I am sorry, Lord Malvin," he began, "that I have arrived so late at your party.

express in speech

From this reading Then there was a moment's pause--they were waiting for him to speak, expectant of what he should say.

having a sophisticated charm

From this reading Tall, suave, and self-contained, he bowed and shook hands.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Tall, suave, and self-contained, he bowed and shook hands.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I am sorry, Lord Malvin," he began, "that I have arrived so late at your party.

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

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there was a moment's pause--they were waiting for him to speak, expectant of what he should say.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then there was a moment's pause--they were waiting for him to speak, expectant of what he should say.

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

From this reading Then there was a moment's pause--they were waiting for him to speak, expectant of what he should say.

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

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

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

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

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

From this reading Then there was a moment's pause--they were waiting for him to speak, expectant of what he should say.

a confused multitude of things

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

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

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then there was a moment's pause--they were waiting for him to speak, expectant of what he should say.

at the time that

From this reading But I was conducting an experiment, and when I was half-way through I found that it was going to lead me much further than I thought.

in or at the place that

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

which person or people

From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

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From this reading DONALD MEGBIE SEES POSSIBILITIES So Sir William Gouldesbrough passed through the crowds of friends and acquaintances who crowded round him in a welter of curiosity and congratulation, and came into the inner room, where Lord Malvin, Sir Harold Oliver and Mr. Donald Megbie were waiting to receive him.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am sorry, Lord Malvin," he began, "that I have arrived so late at your party.