Chapter IX

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

(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 "All the sweeter for secrecy, and I suppose we're not visible to more than two hundred people."

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

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

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

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

From this reading I'm supposed to be trying on hats!"

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From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

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From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

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

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

the act or process of complicating

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

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From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

divisible by two

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

a sudden short attack

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

highest in quality

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

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

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

only a very short time before

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading I'm supposed to be trying on hats!"

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

ten 10s

From this reading "All the sweeter for secrecy, and I suppose we're not visible to more than two hundred people."

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

From this reading "All the sweeter for secrecy, and I suppose we're not visible to more than two hundred people."

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From this reading I'm supposed to be trying on hats!"

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

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

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

immediately past

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

go away from a place

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

take the midday meal

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading "All the sweeter for secrecy, and I suppose we're not visible to more than two hundred people."

used to form the superlative

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "All the sweeter for secrecy, and I suppose we're not visible to more than two hundred people."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

the trait of keeping things secret

From this reading "All the sweeter for secrecy, and I suppose we're not visible to more than two hundred people."

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

express a supposition

From this reading "All the sweeter for secrecy, and I suppose we're not visible to more than two hundred people."

required or under orders

From this reading I'm supposed to be trying on hats!"

comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "All the sweeter for secrecy, and I suppose we're not visible to more than two hundred people."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "All the sweeter for secrecy, and I suppose we're not visible to more than two hundred people."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So it was with the greatest difficulty that she had at last got away by herself and was able to come to lunch.

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.

hard to endure

From this reading I'm supposed to be trying on hats!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "All the sweeter for secrecy, and I suppose we're not visible to more than two hundred people."

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading "All the sweeter for secrecy, and I suppose we're not visible to more than two hundred people."

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

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading "All the sweeter for secrecy, and I suppose we're not visible to more than two hundred people."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A COMPLICATION Bernadette Lisle's foray on the shops of Paris, undertaken in preparation for the London season, was of so extensive an order as to leave her hardly an hour of the day to herself; and in the evenings the friends with whom she was staying--Mrs. and Miss Stacey Jenkinson, Europeanised Americans and most popular people--insisted on her society.

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

From this reading "Though even now," she told Oliver Wyse, as they sat down together at the Café de Paris, "it's a secret assignation.