Chapter V

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From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

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

From this reading Such a degradation to such a respectable family, and communicated in such a way.

matters of personal concern

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

(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 We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

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

From this reading Such a degradation to such a respectable family, and communicated in such a way.

a formal public statement

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

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

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

clothing in general

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading Such a degradation to such a respectable family, and communicated in such a way.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

From this reading Such a degradation to such a respectable family, and communicated in such a way.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

put on clothes

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

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

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

a social unit living together

From this reading Such a degradation to such a respectable family, and communicated in such a way.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

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

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

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

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mrs. Joe had preserved hers, never having indeed having been in the way of spoiling it.

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

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Mrs. Joe had preserved hers, never having indeed having been in the way of spoiling it.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

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

From this reading Such a degradation to such a respectable family, and communicated in such a way.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Mrs. Joe had preserved hers, never having indeed having been in the way of spoiling it.

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

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

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

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mrs. Joe had preserved hers, never having indeed having been in the way of spoiling it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading Mrs. Joe had preserved hers, never having indeed having been in the way of spoiling it.

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

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Such a degradation to such a respectable family, and communicated in such a way.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

express in words

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

only a very short time before

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

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

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

the process of becoming spoiled

From this reading Mrs. Joe had preserved hers, never having indeed having been in the way of spoiling it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a degradation to such a respectable family, and communicated in such a way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

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

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

from that place or that time

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

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

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

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

From this reading Such a degradation to such a respectable family, and communicated in such a way.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

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

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Such a degradation to such a respectable family, and communicated in such a way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

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

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

at the time that

From this reading 052m _Original Size_ THE PRINGLES of course were furious when they read the announcement of Billy’s marriage.

which person or people

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

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

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading We need scarcely say that at first they all made the worst of it, running Mrs. William down much below her real level, and declaring that Billy though hard enough in money matters, was soft enough in love affairs.

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

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.

a late time of life

From this reading Then Mrs. Half-a-yard-of-the-table Joe, who up to that time had been the _belle_ of the family, essayed to pick her to pieces, intimating that she was much indebted to her dress—that fine feathers made fine birds—hoped that Billy would like paying for the clothes, and wondered what her figure would be like a dozen years thence.