Chapter XVII

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

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

later than; following

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

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

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

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

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

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

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

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

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

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

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading CUPID IN SPECTACLES.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

a misleading falsehood

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

psychological suffering

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

the act of giving

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

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

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

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

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

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

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

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

From this reading CUPID IN SPECTACLES.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

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From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

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 He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

used to form the superlative

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

not any; not one

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

an event that happens

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

and nothing more

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

above and across; more than

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

past form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

get by special effort

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

and nothing more

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

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

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

refrain from harming

From this reading He did his best to spare Katherine and to convince Constance that her only reason for such deceit had been her eagerness to secure the position, and her fear that she could not do so if Constance knew her to be Elijah Sniffins’ sister.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading CUPID IN SPECTACLES.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

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

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

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

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading If Constance had any suspicion that a most unusual scene had taken place in Arch Number One, she gave no sign of it.

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

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She went up immediately, and as simply as possible he told her of Katherine Sniffins’ unfortunate deception, her reason for taking the position under an assumed name, and her distress and remorse for having practiced such a deceit.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within a few days after that occurrence Mr. Porter ’phoned down to her counter one morning, and asked her if she could come up to his office before she returned to her home, giving as a reason his wish to talk over some plans he had in mind for the Arch.