Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

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

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

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

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

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

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He liked better to play bridge with attendants at hand to supply drinks and cigars.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading He liked better to play bridge with attendants at hand to supply drinks and cigars.

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

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

for the reason that

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He liked better to play bridge with attendants at hand to supply drinks and cigars.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading He liked better to play bridge with attendants at hand to supply drinks and cigars.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when it came to facing the physical hardships of the North he was a malingerer.

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

From this reading But when it came to facing the physical hardships of the North he was a malingerer.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading He liked better to play bridge with attendants at hand to supply drinks and cigars.

a building that is occupied by a social club

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading He liked better to play bridge with attendants at hand to supply drinks and cigars.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

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From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

divisible by two

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading But when it came to facing the physical hardships of the North he was a malingerer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

four people considered as a unit

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

a young female

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He liked better to play bridge with attendants at hand to supply drinks and cigars.

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

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading But when it came to facing the physical hardships of the North he was a malingerer.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

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

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But when it came to facing the physical hardships of the North he was a malingerer.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

and nothing more

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

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

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

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

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He liked better to play bridge with attendants at hand to supply drinks and cigars.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity

From this reading But when it came to facing the physical hardships of the North he was a malingerer.

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

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading But when it came to facing the physical hardships of the North he was a malingerer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

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

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading But when it came to facing the physical hardships of the North he was a malingerer.

participate in games or sport

From this reading He liked better to play bridge with attendants at hand to supply drinks and cigars.

worthy of reliance or trust

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

past form of “shirk” — avoid (one's assigned duties)

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

the act of breaking something into small pieces

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

lower in rank or importance

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He liked better to play bridge with attendants at hand to supply drinks and cigars.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

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

From this reading But when it came to facing the physical hardships of the North he was a malingerer.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

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

From this reading THE END OF THE PASSAGE Wally Selfridge was a reliable business subordinate, even though he had slipped up in the matter of the appointment of Elliot.

at the time that

From this reading But when it came to facing the physical hardships of the North he was a malingerer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

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

From this reading His idea of work was a set of tennis on the outdoor wooden court of the Kusiak clubhouse, and even there his game was not a hard, smashing one, but an easy foursome with a girl for partner.

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

From this reading The Kamatlah trip had to be taken because his chief had ordered it, but the little man shirked the journey in his heart just as he knew his soft muscles would shrink from the aches of the trail.