Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

(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 All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

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

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

with anger

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

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

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'Where had you been, and did you see my diamonds?

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE DIAMONDS.

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

From this reading 'Where had you been, and did you see my diamonds?

without deviation

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

apart from; not including

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE DIAMONDS.

set up or found

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

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From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

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

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

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

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

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

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

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

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

a social unit living together

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

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

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

a room where books are kept

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

hear with intention

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

something that is lost

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'Where had you been, and did you see my diamonds?

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

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

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

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

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

cut with a saw

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE DIAMONDS.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 'Where had you been, and did you see my diamonds?

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

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

not openly expressed

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE DIAMONDS.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

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

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

male cat

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

possessive form of “tracy” — United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

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

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

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

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

at the time that

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

in or at the place that

From this reading They went directly to Mrs. Tracy's room, where they found that lady in a much higher fever of excitement than when she first discovered her loss.

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

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

which person or people

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

belonging to which person

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

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

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading All the household had assembled in the hall and in her room, except Arthur, who sat in his library, occasionally stopping to listen to the sound of the many voices, and to wonder why there was much noise.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Tom was there with his friend, Fred Raymond, anxiously awaiting the arrival of Harold, whose face wore a look of wonder and perplexity which deepened into utter amazement as Mrs. Tracy angrily demanded of him what his business was in the hall on Wednesday morning when she saw him sneaking through the door.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Where had you been, and did you see my diamonds?