Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

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

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

any thing at all

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

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

From this reading Are you good for it?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

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

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

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From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

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

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

start firing a weapon

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

the act of departing

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Are you good for it?"

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From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

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

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

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

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

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

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

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

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

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

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

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

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

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

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

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

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Are you good for it?"

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

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

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

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

the literary culture

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

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

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

fasten with a lock

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

wearing protective mail

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

a particular point in time

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

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

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

with speed

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

a result

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

express in words

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

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

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

express in words

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

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

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

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

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

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

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

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

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

create by training and teaching

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

not feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

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

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

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

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

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

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading At the outer door he turned up the long platform, instead of down, and walked quickly to the _Nadia_, persuading himself that he must, in common decency, tell the president that he was going away; persuading himself that it was this, and not at all the desire to warm his hands at the ungrateful fire of Eleanor's mockery, that was making him turn his back for the moment upon the waiting special train.

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

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

which person or people

From this reading "I'm good for anything you say, Mr. Lidgerwood," was the response of the one who was loyal to his salt, and the superintendent put on his light coat and went out and down the stair.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "That's all for to-night, Grady, and it's quite enough," was the superintendent's word of release.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'm sorry to have to work you so late, but I'd like to have those letters written out and mailed before you lock up.