Chapter IV

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The entrance of Miss Fern, and the subsequent proceedings, compelled the literary critic to go out alone, as has been seen.

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

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

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

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

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

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

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

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

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

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The entrance of Miss Fern, and the subsequent proceedings, compelled the literary critic to go out alone, as has been seen.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading The entrance of Miss Fern, and the subsequent proceedings, compelled the literary critic to go out alone, as has been seen.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading The entrance of Miss Fern, and the subsequent proceedings, compelled the literary critic to go out alone, as has been seen.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The entrance of Miss Fern, and the subsequent proceedings, compelled the literary critic to go out alone, as has been seen.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "HER FEET WERE PINK."

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

set up or found

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

a man of refinement

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

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

From this reading The entrance of Miss Fern, and the subsequent proceedings, compelled the literary critic to go out alone, as has been seen.

an attacker who gouges out the antagonist's eye

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

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

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

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

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

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

From this reading The entrance of Miss Fern, and the subsequent proceedings, compelled the literary critic to go out alone, as has been seen.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

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

From this reading When he returned he found Mr. Weil still there.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "HER FEET WERE PINK."

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

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

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

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

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

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

and nothing more

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading The entrance of Miss Fern, and the subsequent proceedings, compelled the literary critic to go out alone, as has been seen.

take the midday meal

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

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

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

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

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

not any; not one

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The entrance of Miss Fern, and the subsequent proceedings, compelled the literary critic to go out alone, as has been seen.

a light shade of red

From this reading "HER FEET WERE PINK."

existing or coming before

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading The entrance of Miss Fern, and the subsequent proceedings, compelled the literary critic to go out alone, as has been seen.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When he returned he found Mr. Weil still there.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The entrance of Miss Fern, and the subsequent proceedings, compelled the literary critic to go out alone, as has been seen.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

not in physical motion

From this reading When he returned he found Mr. Weil still there.

following in time or order

From this reading The entrance of Miss Fern, and the subsequent proceedings, compelled the literary critic to go out alone, as has been seen.

carry out

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

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

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When he returned he found Mr. Weil still there.

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

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

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

From this reading The fact was that Mr. Weil had but just entered the room, and that Mr. Gouger had accepted an invitation to take lunch with him, an arrangement that was by no means an infrequent one between them.

French philosopher (1909-1943)

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

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

From this reading "HER FEET WERE PINK."

at the time that

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Miss Millicent Fern entered the office of Lawrence Gouger, as detailed in the preceding chapter, it will be remembered that she found that gentleman and his friend, Archie Weil, with their hats in their hands.