Chapter II

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

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

call attention to

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

(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 But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

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

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading For a quite different reason the Indescribable retained its own private detective.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

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

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

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

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

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

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

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

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

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

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

defying expression or description

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

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

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

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

From this reading It looked well.

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From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

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

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

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

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

absolutely essential

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

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

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading For a quite different reason the Indescribable retained its own private detective.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For a quite different reason the Indescribable retained its own private detective.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For a quite different reason the Indescribable retained its own private detective.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading For a quite different reason the Indescribable retained its own private detective.

express in words

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

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

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

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

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

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

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Detective _Malgré Lui_ I have already mentioned that the Indescribable kept its own tame doctor, a man at the very head of his profession.

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

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

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

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

(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 He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

a Caucasian

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But it suited the style of the Indescribable to have the very best man, and to advertise the fact that he had given up his practice in order to work exclusively for the company; it was all of a piece with the huge white building, and the frieze, and the palms in the waiting-room.

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

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.

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

From this reading He was not in the least necessary to it; that is to say, a far cheaper man would have done the work equally well.