Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.

(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 He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

in addition

From this reading He also ordered the new books he wished.

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

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

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

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

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

From this reading “I never dreamed you would do half as well.”

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.

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From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.

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

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I never dreamed you would do half as well.”

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading “I never dreamed you would do half as well.”

a social unit living together

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

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

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “I never dreamed you would do half as well.”

an event that happens

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.

possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

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

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

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

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

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

From this reading “I never dreamed you would do half as well.”

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

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I never dreamed you would do half as well.”

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

From this reading He also ordered the new books he wished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

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

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading He also ordered the new books he wished.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

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

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

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

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

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

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

(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 “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

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

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

at the time that

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

in or at the place that

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He spent one day in collecting all the old books he had bought, and sent them to his home, where they were stored in a vacant bedroom, which was thus turned into what the family called “Frank’s bookery.”

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He also ordered the new books he wished.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

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

From this reading “I never dreamed you would do half as well.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are certainly doing remarkably well,” was Mr. Hardy’s comment, when Frank had told the story of his week’s work.

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

From this reading A CURIOUS HAPPENING THE following week was a busy one for the young book agent.