Chapter XVI

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

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From this reading His shrewd after-deductions were that Duff was not in the confidence of his own associates.

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

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

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From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading His shrewd after-deductions were that Duff was not in the confidence of his own associates.

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

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading THE FIAT OF J.C.X.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

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

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading His shrewd after-deductions were that Duff was not in the confidence of his own associates.

becoming infected

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

From this reading THE FIAT OF J.C.X.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading The interview in most respects was inconsequential.

lacking worth or importance

From this reading The interview in most respects was inconsequential.

a message received and understood

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The interview in most respects was inconsequential.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading THE FIAT OF J.C.X.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

used to form the superlative

From this reading The interview in most respects was inconsequential.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His shrewd after-deductions were that Duff was not in the confidence of his own associates.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIAT OF J.C.X.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His shrewd after-deductions were that Duff was not in the confidence of his own associates.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

any soft or soggy mass

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading The interview in most respects was inconsequential.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

Identical; not different.

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading His shrewd after-deductions were that Duff was not in the confidence of his own associates.

not tense or taut

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading As might be surmised, Slack’s quest was for any chance bit of information regarding the rival paper company’s plans that it might be to his advantage to know.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading THE FIAT OF J.C.X.

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

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

-ing form of “tow” — drag behind

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading The interview in most respects was inconsequential.

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

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

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

From this reading His shrewd after-deductions were that Duff was not in the confidence of his own associates.

lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

From this reading I ARTEMUS DUFF, president and general manager of the Kam City Pulp and Paper Mills, paid his promised visit to the office of Hon. J. J. Slack, M.P., president of the North Star Towing and Contracting Company, about the same hour that Hammond went up to see Martin Winch, K.C..

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading THE FIAT OF J.C.X.