Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading The next afternoon at a quarter past two the committee was again in Baxter's office.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The next afternoon at a quarter past two the committee was again in Baxter's office.

anew

From this reading The next afternoon at a quarter past two the committee was again in Baxter's office.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

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

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

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

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

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

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next afternoon at a quarter past two the committee was again in Baxter's office.

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From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

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From this reading The next afternoon at a quarter past two the committee was again in Baxter's office.

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

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

a decorative pin worn by women

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

a person responsible for the administration of a business

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The next step in the plan was far harder--to write the letter to Foley.

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From this reading The next step in the plan was far harder--to write the letter to Foley.

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

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

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

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading The next step in the plan was far harder--to write the letter to Foley.

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

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

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

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

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

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

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

From this reading The next step in the plan was far harder--to write the letter to Foley.

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

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The next step in the plan was far harder--to write the letter to Foley.

-ing form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

a person who carries a message

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next step in the plan was far harder--to write the letter to Foley.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The next afternoon at a quarter past two the committee was again in Baxter's office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The next afternoon at a quarter past two the committee was again in Baxter's office.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

one of four equal parts

From this reading The next afternoon at a quarter past two the committee was again in Baxter's office.

past form of “revolt” — make revolution

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

get by special effort

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The next step in the plan was far harder--to write the letter to Foley.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

express in words

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

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

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

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

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

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

From this reading BUSINESS IS BUSINESS It had been hard for Baxter to broach his plan to the Executive Committee.

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

From this reading The next afternoon at a quarter past two the committee was again in Baxter's office.

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From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

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

From this reading The next step in the plan was far harder--to write the letter to Foley.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His revolted pride upreared itself against this act, but his business sense forced him to go on with what he had begun.

produce a literary work

From this reading The next step in the plan was far harder--to write the letter to Foley.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.

but in spite of that

From this reading So he wrote the letter--not an easy task of itself, since the letter had to be so vague as to tell Foley nothing, and yet so luring as to secure his presence--and sent it to Foley's house by messenger.