Chapter IV

later than; following

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

anew

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

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

From this reading THREE CONFERENCES AND THEIR RESULTS There were three very important conferences held that evening.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

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

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

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From this reading The first was by Barnaby Vernon with himself.

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

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The first was by Barnaby Vernon with himself.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading THREE CONFERENCES AND THEIR RESULTS There were three very important conferences held that evening.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

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From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

divisible by two

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THREE CONFERENCES AND THEIR RESULTS There were three very important conferences held that evening.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first was by Barnaby Vernon with himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

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

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

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

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THREE CONFERENCES AND THEIR RESULTS There were three very important conferences held that evening.

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

From this reading The first was by Barnaby Vernon with himself.

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

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

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

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

of great significance or value

From this reading THREE CONFERENCES AND THEIR RESULTS There were three very important conferences held that evening.

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

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

engage in

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

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From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

not any; not one

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

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

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

above and across; more than

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading THREE CONFERENCES AND THEIR RESULTS There were three very important conferences held that evening.

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

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

in the near future

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THREE CONFERENCES AND THEIR RESULTS There were three very important conferences held that evening.

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

From this reading The first was by Barnaby Vernon with himself.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THREE CONFERENCES AND THEIR RESULTS There were three very important conferences held that evening.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THREE CONFERENCES AND THEIR RESULTS There were three very important conferences held that evening.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

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

From this reading THREE CONFERENCES AND THEIR RESULTS There were three very important conferences held that evening.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

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

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

in the direction of

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

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From this reading The first was by Barnaby Vernon with himself.

precisely as stated

From this reading THREE CONFERENCES AND THEIR RESULTS There were three very important conferences held that evening.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading As he walked down-town, towards his hotel, off came the mustache, the glasses, the pin, one after another, and then even the duster was removed and thrown over his arm.

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

From this reading The first was by Barnaby Vernon with himself.

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

From this reading He had left his straw hat “to be called for,” and now he went into the store and put it on again, ordering the tall silk hat to be delivered at the hotel.

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

From this reading THREE CONFERENCES AND THEIR RESULTS There were three very important conferences held that evening.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The first was by Barnaby Vernon with himself.

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

From this reading There was, therefore, on his return, no perceptible difference in his exterior, and he had no fears whatever that Major Montague would make his appearance very soon.