Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

serving or used in place of another

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

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

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

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

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

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

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

severely simple

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

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From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

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From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

make calm or still

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

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From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

have or possess in combination

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

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From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

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

From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

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

From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

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From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

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

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

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

From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

with hope; in a hopeful manner

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

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

From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

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From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

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

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

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

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

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

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

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From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

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From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

furnished with people

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

introduce

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

on the contrary

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

express in words

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

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From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

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From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

the quality of being superior

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

the environmental condition

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

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

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading In that half-minute Mr. Brewster had opened the car door, and Lidgerwood had followed him across the threshold.

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

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

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

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

a sudden or mysterious disappearance

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

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

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

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

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

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

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

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

From this reading The comfortable lounging-room of the _Nadia_ was not empty; nor was it peopled by a group of Mr. Brewster's associates in the copper combine, the alternative upon which Lidgerwood had hopefully hung the "we's" and the "us's."

belonging to which person

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

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

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.

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

From this reading One half-minute later the superintendent would have given much to be safely back with McCloskey and Dawson at the vanishing curve of scrap-heaps.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A little farther along, a rather austere lady, whose pose was of calm superiority to her surroundings, looked up from her magazine to say, as her husband had said: "Why, Howard! are you here?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Seated on a wicker divan drawn out to face one of the wide side-windows were two young women, with a curly-headed, clean-faced young man between them.