Chapter XII

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

From this reading The interview was a brief one.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

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

From this reading BANKER AND BARONET.

subject to appointment

From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

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

From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading BANKER AND BARONET.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading BANKER AND BARONET.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The interview was a brief one.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

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

From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

the act of combining things to form a new whole

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

a serious crime (such as murder or arson)

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

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

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

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

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

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

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

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

From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

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

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The interview was a brief one.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

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

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

as follows

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

the middle of the day

From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The interview was a brief one.

and nothing more

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

cut with a saw

From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

term of address for a man

From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

carry out

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

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

From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

a special situation

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

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

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

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

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

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

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

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

From this reading Sir William informed the banker he had made up his mind to only one thing so far, namely, to keep the secret and do nothing for a month or two.

precisely as stated

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."

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From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

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

From this reading The interview was a brief one.

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

From this reading Next noon, as appointed, Grey called at the "Warfinger Hotel" and saw Sir William.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "This looks very like compounding a felony," said the young man, "but I am prepared to take that risk."