Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

matters of personal concern

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

later than; following

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

any thing at all

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We represent certain interests, as I shall presently explain to you, and you are to be _our_ representative,--our man in possession," and the old gentleman laughed uncannily.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Henry thrilled with a sense of awful intimacy, thus walking and even jesting with his august employer.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Henry thrilled with a sense of awful intimacy, thus walking and even jesting with his august employer.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading We represent certain interests, as I shall presently explain to you, and you are to be _our_ representative,--our man in possession," and the old gentleman laughed uncannily.

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

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

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

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

From this reading "You never expected to be a man in possession, did you?"

take exception to

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading Henry thrilled with a sense of awful intimacy, thus walking and even jesting with his august employer.

divisible by two

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading "You never expected to be a man in possession, did you?"

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading We represent certain interests, as I shall presently explain to you, and you are to be _our_ representative,--our man in possession," and the old gentleman laughed uncannily.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

a man of refinement

From this reading We represent certain interests, as I shall presently explain to you, and you are to be _our_ representative,--our man in possession," and the old gentleman laughed uncannily.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

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

From this reading Henry thrilled with a sense of awful intimacy, thus walking and even jesting with his august employer.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading We represent certain interests, as I shall presently explain to you, and you are to be _our_ representative,--our man in possession," and the old gentleman laughed uncannily.

close or warm friendship

From this reading Henry thrilled with a sense of awful intimacy, thus walking and even jesting with his august employer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

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

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading Henry thrilled with a sense of awful intimacy, thus walking and even jesting with his august employer.

and nothing more

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading We represent certain interests, as I shall presently explain to you, and you are to be _our_ representative,--our man in possession," and the old gentleman laughed uncannily.

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 THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "You never expected to be a man in possession, did you?"

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

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

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

in the near future

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading We represent certain interests, as I shall presently explain to you, and you are to be _our_ representative,--our man in possession," and the old gentleman laughed uncannily.

a person who represents others

From this reading We represent certain interests, as I shall presently explain to you, and you are to be _our_ representative,--our man in possession," and the old gentleman laughed uncannily.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Henry thrilled with a sense of awful intimacy, thus walking and even jesting with his august employer.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading We represent certain interests, as I shall presently explain to you, and you are to be _our_ representative,--our man in possession," and the old gentleman laughed uncannily.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

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

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading Henry thrilled with a sense of awful intimacy, thus walking and even jesting with his august employer.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Henry thrilled with a sense of awful intimacy, thus walking and even jesting with his august employer.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

in an uncanny manner

From this reading We represent certain interests, as I shall presently explain to you, and you are to be _our_ representative,--our man in possession," and the old gentleman laughed uncannily.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Henry thrilled with a sense of awful intimacy, thus walking and even jesting with his august employer.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We represent certain interests, as I shall presently explain to you, and you are to be _our_ representative,--our man in possession," and the old gentleman laughed uncannily.

very cordial

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

during the time that

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

belonging to which person

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

showing curiosity

From this reading THE MAN IN POSSESSION One morning, two or three months after Henry had left home, old Mr. Lingard came to him as he sat bent, drearily industrious, over some accounts, and said that he wished him in half-an-hour's time to go with him to a new client; and presently the two set out together, Henry wondering what it was to be, and welcoming anything that even exchanged for a while one prison-house for another.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am taking you," said the old man, as they walked along together, "to a firm of carriers and carters whose affairs have just come into our hands; there is a dispute arisen between the partners.