Chapter XII

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

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

(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 Then he said something about trusting to his faulty memory, and that was all.

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

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

for the reason that

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading “I wish I had listened more closely to what Sandow said,” he mused.

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

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “If I had known it was he, I would have done so.

having a defect

From this reading Then he said something about trusting to his faulty memory, and that was all.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

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

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

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

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “If I had known it was he, I would have done so.

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

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

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

From this reading Then he said something about trusting to his faulty memory, and that was all.

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

From this reading “I wish I had listened more closely to what Sandow said,” he mused.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If I had known it was he, I would have done so.

a message received and understood

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “If I had known it was he, I would have done so.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading “If I had known it was he, I would have done so.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading “I wish I had listened more closely to what Sandow said,” he mused.

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

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Then he said something about trusting to his faulty memory, and that was all.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

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

From this reading “I wish I had listened more closely to what Sandow said,” he mused.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading “I wish I had listened more closely to what Sandow said,” he mused.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I wish I had listened more closely to what Sandow said,” he mused.

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From this reading “I wish I had listened more closely to what Sandow said,” he mused.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

the act of searching for something

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “If I had known it was he, I would have done so.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

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

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he said something about trusting to his faulty memory, and that was all.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Let me see, it was something about bringing the money and the papers, and that he had a hard time getting the money because the old doctor was getting suspicious.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

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

From this reading “I wish I had listened more closely to what Sandow said,” he mused.

male cat

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading Then he said something about trusting to his faulty memory, and that was all.

precisely as stated

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

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

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I wish I had listened more closely to what Sandow said,” he mused.

at the time that

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “I wish I had listened more closely to what Sandow said,” he mused.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading SEEKING INFORMATION Though he was very busy the next day, Tom could not help thinking, several times, of the scene he had witnessed the night before, when he received the check.

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

From this reading “If I had known it was he, I would have done so.