Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

(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 “Do you recognize this at all?”

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

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From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Do you recognize this at all?”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

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

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

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From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do you recognize this at all?”

set up or found

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

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From this reading “Good-morning, Mr. Norton,” he said to his visitor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have seen it a hundred times.”

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

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

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

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

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

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

ten 10s

From this reading “I have seen it a hundred times.”

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

From this reading “I have seen it a hundred times.”

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

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

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

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I have seen it a hundred times.”

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

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From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

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

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “Perfectly well,” replied Norton.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading “Do you recognize this at all?”

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Perfectly well,” replied Norton.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Good-morning, Mr. Norton,” he said to his visitor.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I have seen it a hundred times.”

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

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

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

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Do you recognize this at all?”

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading “I have seen it a hundred times.”

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

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

a small overnight bag for short trips

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

someone who visits

From this reading “Good-morning, Mr. Norton,” he said to his visitor.

(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 “Perfectly well,” replied Norton.

at the time that

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE BLACK VALISE IS OPENED When Mr. Ashbel Norton called on Judge Danvers, according to appointment, that Monday morning, he found the old lawyer alone in his private office, with a small, black leather valise lying on the table before him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Do you recognize this at all?”