Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

consider or hold as true

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

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

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

any thing at all

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

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

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

a youthful male person

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

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From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Nothing less than a peremptory order from the court is sufficient to produce the telegrams placed in our care.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Nothing less than a peremptory order from the court is sufficient to produce the telegrams placed in our care.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

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

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

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

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

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

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

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

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

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

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

of great significance or value

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

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

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

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

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

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

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

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

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Nothing less than a peremptory order from the court is sufficient to produce the telegrams placed in our care.

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

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

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 He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

someone who wastes time

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

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

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

used to form the superlative

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing less than a peremptory order from the court is sufficient to produce the telegrams placed in our care.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Nothing less than a peremptory order from the court is sufficient to produce the telegrams placed in our care.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

From this reading Nothing less than a peremptory order from the court is sufficient to produce the telegrams placed in our care.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Nothing less than a peremptory order from the court is sufficient to produce the telegrams placed in our care.

bring forth or yield

From this reading Nothing less than a peremptory order from the court is sufficient to produce the telegrams placed in our care.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

except for; apart from

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

express in words

From this reading He offered the boy a handsome reward, but I am glad to say Ben refused to accept it.

full of seeds

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Nothing less than a peremptory order from the court is sufficient to produce the telegrams placed in our care.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading Nothing less than a peremptory order from the court is sufficient to produce the telegrams placed in our care.

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

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nothing less than a peremptory order from the court is sufficient to produce the telegrams placed in our care.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

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

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

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

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

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

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

at the time that

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

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

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading When I discovered that the seedy lounger about our office had carefully taken down the cipher telegram addressed to Burkhill, I was indignant, for it was well known that one of the most important duties which the telegraph companies insist upon is the inviolability of the messages intrusted to their wires.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TRANSLATION Mr. G. R. Burkhill overwhelmed Ben Mayberry with thanks for the heroic manner in which he saved his niece and strove to save his sister.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.

produce a literary work

From this reading He promised to write the boy concerning the little one, but he must have forgotten his promise, as a long time passed without anything being heard from him.