Chapter V

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

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

later than; following

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

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

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

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

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

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

From this reading “Is it a double one?” asked Tom in some surprise.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

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

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

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From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

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

From this reading “I did not know it.

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From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

increase twofold

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

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

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

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

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

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

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

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

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

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

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I did not know it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

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

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I did not know it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

asked for

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

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

From this reading “Is it a double one?” asked Tom in some surprise.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading “Is it a double one?” asked Tom in some surprise.

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

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

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

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

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

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

male cat

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

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

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

in or at the place that

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “It is one of the best in the Manor, though I don’t quite understand why you picked out a double apartment.”

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

From this reading As I was requested in the circular I received, I indicated the section of the building where I would like to be, and this room was assigned to me.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading TOM FINDS A CHUM “This is the room assigned to you,” said the monitor, pausing in a long corridor, after he had introduced Tom to Mrs. Blackford.