Chapter III

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

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

(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 He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

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

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

set up or found

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

a man of refinement

From this reading THE OLD GENTLEMAN OF THE OXYGEN.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

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

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

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

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

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

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

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

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

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

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

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

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading It was incomprehensible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was incomprehensible.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

engage in

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

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 POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

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

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

not any; not one

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OLD GENTLEMAN OF THE OXYGEN.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

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

From this reading THE OLD GENTLEMAN OF THE OXYGEN.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading THE OLD GENTLEMAN OF THE OXYGEN.

machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

plural of “rebuff” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

possessive form of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

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

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

express in words

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

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

From this reading THE OLD GENTLEMAN OF THE OXYGEN.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

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

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

hard to endure

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

clearly evident to the mind

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had already made up his mind to give up trying for a reporter’s position and make an effort in some other direction, when, to his amazement, he found himself accepted and ordered to report for duty the following day.

being unoccupied

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

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

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

at the time that

From this reading He was therefore not at all surprised when Mr. Haxall began in his kindly but unmistakable way to tell him that there was no vacancy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading POOR Myles had met with so many rebuffs and disappointments, and his own opinion of himself had been so decidedly lowered that afternoon, that he was fully prepared to have his offer of service refused by the city editor of the _Phonograph_.