Chapter XIV

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

(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 Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Mr. Dewsnap’s companions were two gentlemen, both of them well dressed and of prepossessing appearance, and both unquestionably foreigners.

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

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading One was a tall man, attired in a suit of very large checks, and the other was short, rotund and long haired.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Mr. Dewsnap’s companions were two gentlemen, both of them well dressed and of prepossessing appearance, and both unquestionably foreigners.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading One was a tall man, attired in a suit of very large checks, and the other was short, rotund and long haired.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Mr. Dewsnap’s companions were two gentlemen, both of them well dressed and of prepossessing appearance, and both unquestionably foreigners.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

traveling across

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

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

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

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

From this reading Mr. Dewsnap’s companions were two gentlemen, both of them well dressed and of prepossessing appearance, and both unquestionably foreigners.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

without deviation

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Mr. Dewsnap’s companions were two gentlemen, both of them well dressed and of prepossessing appearance, and both unquestionably foreigners.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

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

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

start firing a weapon

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading Mr. Dewsnap’s companions were two gentlemen, both of them well dressed and of prepossessing appearance, and both unquestionably foreigners.

set up or found

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

having or covered with hair

From this reading One was a tall man, attired in a suit of very large checks, and the other was short, rotund and long haired.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

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

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

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

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

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

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

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

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

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

From this reading One was a tall man, attired in a suit of very large checks, and the other was short, rotund and long haired.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

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 One was a tall man, attired in a suit of very large checks, and the other was short, rotund and long haired.

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

From this reading One was a tall man, attired in a suit of very large checks, and the other was short, rotund and long haired.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

the force of workers available

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One was a tall man, attired in a suit of very large checks, and the other was short, rotund and long haired.

creating a favorable impression

From this reading Mr. Dewsnap’s companions were two gentlemen, both of them well dressed and of prepossessing appearance, and both unquestionably foreigners.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

spherical in shape

From this reading One was a tall man, attired in a suit of very large checks, and the other was short, rotund and long haired.

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading One was a tall man, attired in a suit of very large checks, and the other was short, rotund and long haired.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading One was a tall man, attired in a suit of very large checks, and the other was short, rotund and long haired.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading One was a tall man, attired in a suit of very large checks, and the other was short, rotund and long haired.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. Dewsnap’s companions were two gentlemen, both of them well dressed and of prepossessing appearance, and both unquestionably foreigners.

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

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

From this reading Mr. Dewsnap’s companions were two gentlemen, both of them well dressed and of prepossessing appearance, and both unquestionably foreigners.

without question

From this reading Mr. Dewsnap’s companions were two gentlemen, both of them well dressed and of prepossessing appearance, and both unquestionably foreigners.

precisely as stated

From this reading One was a tall man, attired in a suit of very large checks, and the other was short, rotund and long haired.

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

(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 Mr. Dewsnap’s companions were two gentlemen, both of them well dressed and of prepossessing appearance, and both unquestionably foreigners.

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

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

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

From this reading One afternoon Bruce Decker was seated in front of the quarters reading a newspaper, and waiting for the men to return from a fire to which they had been summoned half an hour before.

which person or people

From this reading So engrossed was he that he did not hear the footsteps of three gentlemen who were crossing the street directly in front of him, and he was startled to hear his name suddenly pronounced in a quick, imperious way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Leaping to his feet he found himself face to face with his kind old friend, Mr. Dewsnap, known to all the members of the company as the “fire crank.”