Chapter XVII

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

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

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 ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

in the past

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

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From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

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From this reading "Read that," he said, and thrust a letter into Allan's hand.

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

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

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

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading Jim Anderson had come to him one evening with a face in which joy and sorrow struggled for the mastery.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

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

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

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From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Jim Anderson had come to him one evening with a face in which joy and sorrow struggled for the mastery.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

third-person singular of “entertain” — provide entertainment for

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Jim Anderson had come to him one evening with a face in which joy and sorrow struggled for the mastery.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Jim Anderson had come to him one evening with a face in which joy and sorrow struggled for the mastery.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jim Anderson had come to him one evening with a face in which joy and sorrow struggled for the mastery.

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

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Read that," he said, and thrust a letter into Allan's hand.

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

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

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

From this reading Jim Anderson had come to him one evening with a face in which joy and sorrow struggled for the mastery.

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

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

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

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

a single distinct event

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Read that," he said, and thrust a letter into Allan's hand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

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From this reading Jim Anderson had come to him one evening with a face in which joy and sorrow struggled for the mastery.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Jim Anderson had come to him one evening with a face in which joy and sorrow struggled for the mastery.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "Read that," he said, and thrust a letter into Allan's hand.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

engage in

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

make imperfect

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

From this reading Jim Anderson had come to him one evening with a face in which joy and sorrow struggled for the mastery.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

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

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

and nothing more

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "Read that," he said, and thrust a letter into Allan's hand.

plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Read that," he said, and thrust a letter into Allan's hand.

something that remunerates

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

a fund of money put by as a reserve

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Jim Anderson had come to him one evening with a face in which joy and sorrow struggled for the mastery.

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

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Jim Anderson had come to him one evening with a face in which joy and sorrow struggled for the mastery.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Read that," he said, and thrust a letter into Allan's hand.

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

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Only one incident served to mar the pleasure of those first days in his new position.

push forcefully

From this reading "Read that," he said, and thrust a letter into Allan's hand.

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

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

someone who visits

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.

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

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

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

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

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

From this reading He had long ago started an account at the Wadsworth Savings Bank, to which he was now able to make a substantial addition every month.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ALLAN ENTERTAINS A VISITOR Allan, meanwhile, had assumed the day trick at Byers Junction--a position carrying with it increased responsibilities, and, it may be added, an increased salary.