Chapter IX

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

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

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

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

having no known name or identity or known source

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last he stopped and looked at his watch.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

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

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

providing freedom from worry

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

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From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

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From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

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

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

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

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

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

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

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

From this reading At last he stopped and looked at his watch.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

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

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

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

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

immediately past

From this reading At last he stopped and looked at his watch.

the literary culture

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

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

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

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

From this reading At last he stopped and looked at his watch.

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From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

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

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

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

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

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

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading At last he stopped and looked at his watch.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

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

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

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

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

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

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

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

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

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

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

in a vague way

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

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

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

look attentively

From this reading At last he stopped and looked at his watch.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

in or at the place that

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

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

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

during the time that

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

which person or people

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The scene shifts to London—London, so indifferent, so cruel, so drab a city to those whom she is stranger, not mother.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And it was there, within sound of what he vaguely felt to be the comforting roar of London’s busiest traffic, that Garlett paced up and down a big private sitting room in the cold, foggy atmosphere of a December afternoon, while he waited for the doctor’s return from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Home Office.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

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

From this reading Harry Garlett and Dr. Maclean had gone to a city hotel where they felt sure that they would run little risk of meeting any one from their part of the world.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading But for the cruel man or woman who had written the anonymous letters of which Dr. Maclean had told him, he and Jean would by now have been man and wife.