Chapter VI

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

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am dark, myself.

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

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

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

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading I was not surprised that Margery Fleming had found him attractive--he had the blond hair and off-hand manner that women seem to like.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading I was not surprised that Margery Fleming had found him attractive--he had the blond hair and off-hand manner that women seem to like.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

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

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

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

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I am dark, myself.

command with authority

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

a boy or man

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)

From this reading I was not surprised that Margery Fleming had found him attractive--he had the blond hair and off-hand manner that women seem to like.

set up or found

From this reading I was not surprised that Margery Fleming had found him attractive--he had the blond hair and off-hand manner that women seem to like.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

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

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

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

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

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

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

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

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

someone who hunts game

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

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

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

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

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I was not surprised that Margery Fleming had found him attractive--he had the blond hair and off-hand manner that women seem to like.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

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

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I was not surprised that Margery Fleming had found him attractive--he had the blond hair and off-hand manner that women seem to like.

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From this reading I was not surprised that Margery Fleming had found him attractive--he had the blond hair and off-hand manner that women seem to like.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I am dark, myself.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

according to the clock

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

without preparation

From this reading I was not surprised that Margery Fleming had found him attractive--he had the blond hair and off-hand manner that women seem to like.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

by chance

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

creating a favorable impression

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I was not surprised that Margery Fleming had found him attractive--he had the blond hair and off-hand manner that women seem to like.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading I was not surprised that Margery Fleming had found him attractive--he had the blond hair and off-hand manner that women seem to like.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was not surprised that Margery Fleming had found him attractive--he had the blond hair and off-hand manner that women seem to like.

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

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

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

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

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

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one

From this reading Wardrop was a man of perhaps twenty-seven, as tall as I, although not so heavy, with direct blue eyes and fair hair; altogether a manly and prepossessing sort of fellow.

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From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

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

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

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

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

during the time that

From this reading A FOUNTAIN PEN Harry Wardrop came back from the city at four o'clock, while Hunter was in the midst of his investigation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I met him in the hall and told him what had happened, and with this new apprehension added to the shock of the night before, he looked as though his nerves were ready to snap.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I was not surprised that Margery Fleming had found him attractive--he had the blond hair and off-hand manner that women seem to like.