Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

later than; following

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

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

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

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

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

from appearances alone

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

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

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

relating to or used in chemistry

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

From this reading Poor Dic needed a thorough knowledge of chemistry.

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From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

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

From this reading He did not know that he possessed it, but he was a pure-minded, manly man, and the knowledge was innate with him.

a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

to double the degree

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

let fall to the ground

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

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

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

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

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

a young female

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

death of a person

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

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

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

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

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

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

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

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

From this reading He did not know that he possessed it, but he was a pure-minded, manly man, and the knowledge was innate with him.

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

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

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

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

not established by conditioning or learning

From this reading He did not know that he possessed it, but he was a pure-minded, manly man, and the knowledge was innate with him.

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

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He did not know that he possessed it, but he was a pure-minded, manly man, and the knowledge was innate with him.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Poor Dic needed a thorough knowledge of chemistry.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

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

From this reading He did not know that he possessed it, but he was a pure-minded, manly man, and the knowledge was innate with him.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading He did not know that he possessed it, but he was a pure-minded, manly man, and the knowledge was innate with him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Poor Dic needed a thorough knowledge of chemistry.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not know that he possessed it, but he was a pure-minded, manly man, and the knowledge was innate with him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Dic needed a thorough knowledge of chemistry.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He did not know that he possessed it, but he was a pure-minded, manly man, and the knowledge was innate with him.

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

From this reading He did not know that he possessed it, but he was a pure-minded, manly man, and the knowledge was innate with him.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

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

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

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

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

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

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

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

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading Poor Dic needed a thorough knowledge of chemistry.

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

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

male cat

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

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

From this reading He did not know that he possessed it, but he was a pure-minded, manly man, and the knowledge was innate with him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

at the time that

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Good evening, Rita," said Dic, when, after many efforts, she came out upon the porch where he was sitting with her father, her mother, and Tom.

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

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

resist or confront with resistance

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.

the words that are spoken

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

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

From this reading This risk Dic took when he went that evening to see Tom; and the fact that Rita had written her letter, of which she had such grave misgivings, together with the words of Sukey Yates, made his risk doubly great.

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

From this reading THE SYCAMORE DIVAN A virgin love in the heart of a young girl is like an effervescent chemical: it may withstand a great shock, but a single drop of an apparently harmless liquid may cause it to evaporate.