Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

later than; following

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading I have dusted," Peace answered, firmly.

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

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

possessive form of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading "I can't help that.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

past form of “dust” — remove the dust from

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

with resolute determination

From this reading I have dusted," Peace answered, firmly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

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

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "I can't help that.

plural of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

with hesitation; in a hesitant manner

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

make reference to

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

not any; not one

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

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

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

possessing sweep

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation, but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

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

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

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

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

(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 Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.

a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

but in spite of that

From this reading Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was "setting," and hesitatingly began, "Well--" "I've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor--" "But I haven't swept the parlor yet," Gail protested.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AT THE BROKER'S OFFICE "This is Saturday morning, Gail, and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me," said Peace, a few days after their midnight conference.