Chapter II

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

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

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

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

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

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The firm of Warner and Hallo had been a good, sound one in New York, and both partners had been comfortably well off.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading The firm of Warner and Hallo had been a good, sound one in New York, and both partners had been comfortably well off.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

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

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

someone who is a detective

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

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

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

the act of discovering something

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

an opposing military force

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

at any time

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The firm of Warner and Hallo had been a good, sound one in New York, and both partners had been comfortably well off.

excluded from a society

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

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

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

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

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

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

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

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

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

relating to or characteristic of Hungary

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

of great significance or value

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

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

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

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

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

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 He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

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 Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

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

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

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

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The firm of Warner and Hallo had been a good, sound one in New York, and both partners had been comfortably well off.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

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

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The firm of Warner and Hallo had been a good, sound one in New York, and both partners had been comfortably well off.

and nothing more

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading The firm of Warner and Hallo had been a good, sound one in New York, and both partners had been comfortably well off.

a human being

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

possessing material wealth

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

except for; apart from

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

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

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

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

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The firm of Warner and Hallo had been a good, sound one in New York, and both partners had been comfortably well off.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

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

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

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

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

hard to endure

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

without scruples or principles

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

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

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Then he had been a good many thousand miles from home, and not only friendless in a strange and alien country, but possessed of a determined and unscrupulous enemy as well.

at the time that

From this reading A SURPRISING OFFER Plucky and self-reliant as Dick Warner really was, he felt a good deal better when he emerged from Consul Denniston's office than when he had been trying to get by the barrier of clerks fifteen minutes earlier.

which person or people

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

single because of death of the spouse

From this reading He had told only the truth about Hallo, but he did not know everything, by any means, about the rich Hungarian who had cheated his widowed mother.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading He had not been very long in Semlin, however, without making the discovery that here, in the old Hungarian town that faced the capital of Servia across the river Save, Mike Hallo was a far more important person than he had ever been in New York.