Chapter VIII

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

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

(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 THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

in addition

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

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

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The office, he was gratified to note, while not large, appeared more or less private.

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From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

the event consisting of the start of something

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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

well in the past; former

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a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

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

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

communicated in words

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

set up or found

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

having received what was desired

From this reading The office, he was gratified to note, while not large, appeared more or less private.

highest in quality

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

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

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

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

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

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

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

of great significance or value

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

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

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

lacking natural ease

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The office, he was gratified to note, while not large, appeared more or less private.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The office, he was gratified to note, while not large, appeared more or less private.

the literary culture

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

inflected form of “mollify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The office, he was gratified to note, while not large, appeared more or less private.

a brief written record

From this reading The office, he was gratified to note, while not large, appeared more or less private.

to a notorious degree

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

keep busy with

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The office, he was gratified to note, while not large, appeared more or less private.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

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

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The office, he was gratified to note, while not large, appeared more or less private.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

in a prominent way

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

on the contrary

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

plural of “receptacle” — a container that is used to put or keep things in

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

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From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

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

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

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

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

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

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

at the time that

From this reading He was quite mollified, however, when he reached the door of the office he was to occupy, and found his name prominently engrossed upon it in letters of gilt.

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

From this reading Their indifference rather nettled him, but he consoled himself by ascribing it to the high pressure under which newspaper offices notoriously laboured.

during the time that

From this reading The office, he was gratified to note, while not large, appeared more or less private.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was also much pleased with the furniture, particularly the desk, a tremendous affair of mahogany, filled with all manner of alluring receptacles.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.

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From this reading THE GREATEST GAME IN THE WORLD On the day set for the beginning of Roger Wynrod's business career, Good introduced him to the more important members of the staff, all of whom expressed their profound pleasure at making his acquaintance, and without further conversation departed to more pressing duties.