Chapter XXI

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

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Frieda had spent the whole afternoon with Frances.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

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

From this reading THE CONCERT And so the short weeks went by and the fateful evening came.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The gown, it appeared, had come in plenty of time.

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

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

a line of approach

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CONCERT And so the short weeks went by and the fateful evening came.

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

From this reading THE CONCERT And so the short weeks went by and the fateful evening came.

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

From this reading The gown, it appeared, had come in plenty of time.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading THE CONCERT And so the short weeks went by and the fateful evening came.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

plural of “edict” — a formal or authoritative proclamation

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

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

From this reading THE CONCERT And so the short weeks went by and the fateful evening came.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

From this reading THE CONCERT And so the short weeks went by and the fateful evening came.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Frieda had spent the whole afternoon with Frances.

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

From this reading Frieda had spent the whole afternoon with Frances.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

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

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading The gown, it appeared, had come in plenty of time.

in a graceful manner

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

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

From this reading Frieda had spent the whole afternoon with Frances.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

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

From this reading The gown, it appeared, had come in plenty of time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The gown, it appeared, had come in plenty of time.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

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

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The gown, it appeared, had come in plenty of time.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

many times at short intervals

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

a full supply

From this reading The gown, it appeared, had come in plenty of time.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

someone who supplies provisions (especially food)

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

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

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE CONCERT And so the short weeks went by and the fateful evening came.

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

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE CONCERT And so the short weeks went by and the fateful evening came.

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Frieda had spent the whole afternoon with Frances.

dependable

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

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

From this reading THE CONCERT And so the short weeks went by and the fateful evening came.

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

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The gown, it appeared, had come in plenty of time.

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

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

past form of “unearth” — bring to light

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

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

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE CONCERT And so the short weeks went by and the fateful evening came.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

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

From this reading THE CONCERT And so the short weeks went by and the fateful evening came.

at the time that

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

during the time that

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

which person or people

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Frieda had spent the whole afternoon with Frances.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Frieda had spent the whole afternoon with Frances.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading My formal orders had, of course, been disobeyed, for women, while they often bow gracefully to a mere man's edicts, always go off and do as they jolly well please.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading In a sidestreet, not more than a block and a half from the Avenue, our stout friend had unearthed a purveyor of feminine adornment who, she explained to me, was a positive worker of spells when it came to dressing a woman.