Chapter XIV

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

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading I see you took my advice and went to Onions Winter.

later than; following

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

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

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

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

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

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

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

every day; without missing a day

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

let fall to the ground

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

set up or found

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

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From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

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 HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

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

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

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

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

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

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

impressive in appearance

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

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

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

without excuse or justification

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

and nothing more

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

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

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

attach a tag or label to

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I see you took my advice and went to Onions Winter.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

the middle of the day

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant

From this reading I see you took my advice and went to Onions Winter.

and nothing more

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I see you took my advice and went to Onions Winter.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

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

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

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

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

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

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

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

From this reading If you could drop in to-morrow at noon or a little after, I have something to show you which ought to interest you.'

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I see you took my advice and went to Onions Winter.

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

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

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

From this reading I see you took my advice and went to Onions Winter.

at the time that

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

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

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

belonging to which person

From this reading HER NAME WAS GERALDINE A few mornings later, in his post, whose proportions grew daily nobler and more imposing, Henry found a letter from Mark Snyder.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading I see you took my advice and went to Onions Winter.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading 'I have been detained in America by illness,' wrote Mark in his rapid, sprawling, inexcusable hand, 'and am only just back.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I wonder whether you have come to any decision about the matter which we discussed when you called here.