Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE HONORABLE HINKY DINK Has it ever struck you that our mental attitude toward famous men varies in this respect: that while we think of some of them as human beings with whom we might conceivably shake hands and have a chat, we think of others as legendary creatures, strange and remote--beings hardly to be looked upon by human eyes?

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

From this reading THE HONORABLE HINKY DINK Has it ever struck you that our mental attitude toward famous men varies in this respect: that while we think of some of them as human beings with whom we might conceivably shake hands and have a chat, we think of others as legendary creatures, strange and remote--beings hardly to be looked upon by human eyes?

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "There are some people here you'll want to meet."

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

From this reading THE HONORABLE HINKY DINK Has it ever struck you that our mental attitude toward famous men varies in this respect: that while we think of some of them as human beings with whom we might conceivably shake hands and have a chat, we think of others as legendary creatures, strange and remote--beings hardly to be looked upon by human eyes?

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading THE HONORABLE HINKY DINK Has it ever struck you that our mental attitude toward famous men varies in this respect: that while we think of some of them as human beings with whom we might conceivably shake hands and have a chat, we think of others as legendary creatures, strange and remote--beings hardly to be looked upon by human eyes?

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading He was hurrying in the direction of the bar.

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

From this reading THE HONORABLE HINKY DINK Has it ever struck you that our mental attitude toward famous men varies in this respect: that while we think of some of them as human beings with whom we might conceivably shake hands and have a chat, we think of others as legendary creatures, strange and remote--beings hardly to be looked upon by human eyes?

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading "Come on," he beckoned.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading THE HONORABLE HINKY DINK Has it ever struck you that our mental attitude toward famous men varies in this respect: that while we think of some of them as human beings with whom we might conceivably shake hands and have a chat, we think of others as legendary creatures, strange and remote--beings hardly to be looked upon by human eyes?

showing who or what does the action

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talk socially without exchanging too much information

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

From this reading "Come on," he beckoned.

within the realm of possibility

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An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading Some years since, in the courtyard of a hotel in Paris, I met a friend of mine.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)

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a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He was hurrying in the direction of the bar.

at any time

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opinion or judgment

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widely known and esteemed

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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Some years since, in the courtyard of a hotel in Paris, I met a friend of mine.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

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only a very short time before

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

From this reading THE HONORABLE HINKY DINK Has it ever struck you that our mental attitude toward famous men varies in this respect: that while we think of some of them as human beings with whom we might conceivably shake hands and have a chat, we think of others as legendary creatures, strange and remote--beings hardly to be looked upon by human eyes?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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

From this reading He was hurrying in the direction of the bar.

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

From this reading "There are some people here you'll want to meet."

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From this reading THE HONORABLE HINKY DINK Has it ever struck you that our mental attitude toward famous men varies in this respect: that while we think of some of them as human beings with whom we might conceivably shake hands and have a chat, we think of others as legendary creatures, strange and remote--beings hardly to be looked upon by human eyes?

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

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a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Some years since, in the courtyard of a hotel in Paris, I met a friend of mine.

characteristic of humanity

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moving with great haste

From this reading He was hurrying in the direction of the bar.

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

From this reading Some years since, in the courtyard of a hotel in Paris, I met a friend of mine.

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend

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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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come together

From this reading "There are some people here you'll want to meet."

the force of workers available

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involving the mind or an intellectual process

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inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Some years since, in the courtyard of a hotel in Paris, I met a friend of mine.

used to say something is possible but not certain

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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Some years since, in the courtyard of a hotel in Paris, I met a friend of mine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Come on," he beckoned.

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belonging to the speaker and others

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

From this reading Some years since, in the courtyard of a hotel in Paris, I met a friend of mine.

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

From this reading "There are some people here you'll want to meet."

located far away spatially

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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

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move or cause to move back and forth

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from a time in the past until now

From this reading Some years since, in the courtyard of a hotel in Paris, I met a friend of mine.

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

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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

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(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HONORABLE HINKY DINK Has it ever struck you that our mental attitude toward famous men varies in this respect: that while we think of some of them as human beings with whom we might conceivably shake hands and have a chat, we think of others as legendary creatures, strange and remote--beings hardly to be looked upon by human eyes?

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

From this reading THE HONORABLE HINKY DINK Has it ever struck you that our mental attitude toward famous men varies in this respect: that while we think of some of them as human beings with whom we might conceivably shake hands and have a chat, we think of others as legendary creatures, strange and remote--beings hardly to be looked upon by human eyes?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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in or at that place or location

From this reading "There are some people here you'll want to meet."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

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

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

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in the direction of

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a formal word for “on”

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third-person singular of “vary” — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

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feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "There are some people here you'll want to meet."

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

From this reading He was hurrying in the direction of the bar.

the speaker together with one or more other people

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during the time that

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

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in the company of; together with

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a late time of life

From this reading Some years since, in the courtyard of a hotel in Paris, I met a friend of mine.

the person or people being spoken to

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From this reading "There are some people here you'll want to meet."