Chapter XIV

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

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

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

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

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

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

for the reason that

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

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

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

a youthful male person

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

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

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

dearly loved

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

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

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

come together

From this reading He hoped no one would ever know of the encounter.

agreeably diverting

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

deliberately vague or ambiguous

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

at any time

From this reading He hoped no one would ever know of the encounter.

a social unit living together

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

plural of “flutter” — the act of moving back and forth

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

without good sense or judgment

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

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

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

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

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

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

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

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

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

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

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

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

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

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

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

the act of retaining something

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He hoped no one would ever know of the encounter.

a social unit living together

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

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

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

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

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

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

From this reading He hoped no one would ever know of the encounter.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

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

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

as might be expected

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

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

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

not any; not one

From this reading He hoped no one would ever know of the encounter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

being perceived or observed

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He hoped no one would ever know of the encounter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

and nothing more

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

above and across; more than

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

the place where some action occurs

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

have in common

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

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

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading In the first place, because he foolishly felt he had somehow been gotten the best of, and, in the second place, because Miss Pauline had heard what he had fully intended no one of his new friends ever should hear.

the light of the stars

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

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

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

a special situation

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

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

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

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

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

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

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

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

From this reading “No such thing,” said Miss Pauline when in turn Flutters was introduced to her; “he's not a new Boniface at all; I know better than that, don't I, dear?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

at the time that

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

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

From this reading O one had noticed the _tête-a-tête_ which Flutters and Miss Pauline had been holding at a distance, only when Flutters came on the scene Hazel asked what had kept him so long, and he made some evasive reply.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading As a member of the Van Vleet household, Starlight naturally felt a share in the responsibility of entertaining, and, taking Flutters under his wing, presented him to one and another of the family as “Flutters, the new boy over at the Bonifaces'.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He hoped no one would ever know of the encounter.