Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

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

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading He was starting a branch brokerage concern in a small city just out of Boston.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading He was starting a branch brokerage concern in a small city just out of Boston.

a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller

From this reading He was starting a branch brokerage concern in a small city just out of Boston.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

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

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

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

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

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

From this reading He was starting a branch brokerage concern in a small city just out of Boston.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading He was starting a branch brokerage concern in a small city just out of Boston.

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

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

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

a room used for dining

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

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

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

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

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

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

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

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

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

not in action or at work

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

and nothing more

From this reading He was starting a branch brokerage concern in a small city just out of Boston.

a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

take the midday meal

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

easily agitated

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

the middle of the day

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

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

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was starting a branch brokerage concern in a small city just out of Boston.

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

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

be motionless, in suspension

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

by chance

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

almost; nearly

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

on the contrary

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

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

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

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

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was starting a branch brokerage concern in a small city just out of Boston.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading He was starting a branch brokerage concern in a small city just out of Boston.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Later, seated in the dining-room of the Eagle Hotel, Dunbury's one hostelry, it seemed to Phil that his host was distinctly nervous, with considerably less than his usual brusque, dogmatic poise of manner.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

at the time that

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

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

From this reading Having left soup the waiter shuffled away with the congenital air of discouragement which belongs to his class, and Harrison Cressy got down to business in regard both to the soup and his mission in Dunbury.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading It was Saturday and Phil had little time for idle conjecture, but he did wonder every now and then that morning what business Carlotta's father could possibly have with himself, and if by any chance Carlotta had sent him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A YOUNG MAN NOT FOR SALE Philip Lambert was rather taken by surprise when Harrison Cressy appeared at the store one day late in August, announcing that he had come to talk business and practically commanding the young man to lunch with him that noon.