used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
how long something has existed
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
(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 It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
amanuensisnoun
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
damningadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪŋ/
threatening with damnation
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
true confidential information
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
dictatingverbUS /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
Elspeth
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From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
how
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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
not any; not one
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
Pym
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From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
Pym's
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From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
not in physical motion
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
very small
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
Tommy
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From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Among the duties of this amanuensis was to remember the name of the heroine, her appearance, and other personal details; for Pym constantly forgot them in the night, and he had to go searching back through his pages for them, cursing her so horribly that Tommy signed to Elspeth to retire to her tiny bedroom at the top of the house.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
except if; if not
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
waste-paper
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From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
at the time that
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
which person or people
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
showing curiosity
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The whole question, in Pym's words, resolves itself into how the solemn little devil got to know so much about women.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It made the world marvel when they learned his age, but no one was quite so staggered as Pym, who had seen him daily for all those years, and been damning him for his indifference to the sex during the greater part of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It began while he was still no more than an amanuensis, sitting with his feet in the waste-paper basket, Pym dictating from the sofa, and swearing when the words would not come unless he was perpendicular.
a late time of life
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE Six years afterwards Tommy was a famous man, as I hope you do not need to be told; but you may be wondering how it came about.
