Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

later than; following

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

anew

From this reading THE "THREE PEOPLE" MEET AGAIN.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

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

From this reading This was an attempt which he had never made before.

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

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

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

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading This was an attempt which he had never made before.

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

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

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

for the reason that

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This was an attempt which he had never made before.

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

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

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From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

pass by

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

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

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

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

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

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

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

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

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

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

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

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

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

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

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

immediately past

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This was an attempt which he had never made before.

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

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

come together

From this reading THE "THREE PEOPLE" MEET AGAIN.

of very great significance

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading This was an attempt which he had never made before.

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

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE "THREE PEOPLE" MEET AGAIN.

fraught with danger

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

with little or no delay

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

made for purchase and immediate use

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

required or under orders

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

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

From this reading THE "THREE PEOPLE" MEET AGAIN.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He allowed a reasonable length of time to elapse after that momentous drive, and then one evening availed himself of Dora Hastings' cordial invitation to call.

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

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was an attempt which he had never made before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE "THREE PEOPLE" MEET AGAIN.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

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

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It is not to be supposed, because nothing has been said of intervening days, that the events recorded in the last two chapters followed each other in quick succession.

precisely as stated

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

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

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

at the time that

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

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

From this reading This was an attempt which he had never made before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.

a late time of life

From this reading In reality, when Theodore Mallery bought his first suit of ready-made clothing he had been but a very short time in his new place of business, but when the perilous railroad carriage drive was taken with the Hastings' carriage he had been Mr. Stephens' confidential clerk for three years, and was as much trusted and as promptly obeyed as was Mr. Stephens himself.