Chapter XXIII

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

the quality of being advisable

From this reading They urged upon him the advisability of losing no moment of time in settling down to his work.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

(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 did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

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

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

eagerly desirous

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

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

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

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From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

in a hearty manner

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

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

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

having the place or position changed

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They urged upon him the advisability of losing no moment of time in settling down to his work.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

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

From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

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

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

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

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

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

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

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

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

immediately past

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading They urged upon him the advisability of losing no moment of time in settling down to his work.

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

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From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

a particular point in time

From this reading They urged upon him the advisability of losing no moment of time in settling down to his work.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

not any; not one

From this reading They urged upon him the advisability of losing no moment of time in settling down to his work.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

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 He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He seemed now to be as anxious for publicity as on his landing in England he had been to avoid it.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading They urged upon him the advisability of losing no moment of time in settling down to his work.

plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

informal terms for money

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

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

From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

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

From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

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

From this reading They urged upon him the advisability of losing no moment of time in settling down to his work.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They urged upon him the advisability of losing no moment of time in settling down to his work.

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

From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

up to a particular time

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They urged upon him the advisability of losing no moment of time in settling down to his work.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading They urged upon him the advisability of losing no moment of time in settling down to his work.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

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

From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

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From this reading |Some days had passed before Claude Westwood was able to return to the Court.

during the time that

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

the act of creating written works

From this reading He did not want to be disturbed, he said, while engaged at the work; and Messrs. Shekels & Shackles cordially agreed with him in thinking that he should be allowed to give all his attention to the actual writing of his narrative, without being worried by any of the technical incidents of presenting it in book form to the public.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading He was daily with Messrs. Shekels & Shackles completing his arrangements with them for the production of his book, so as to preclude the need for another visit until he had written the last page of the manuscript.