Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

(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 “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

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

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

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

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

any thing at all

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Just look at that,” she begged the excited Mrs. Smalley.

for the reason that

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Just look at that,” she begged the excited Mrs. Smalley.

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From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

an occurrence of something

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

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From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

divisible by two

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Just look at that,” she begged the excited Mrs. Smalley.

intense or sharp

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

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

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

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

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

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

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

the act of retaining something

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

plural of “hunk” — a well-built sexually attractive man

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

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

From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

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

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

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

From this reading It was so very old, you see, and wax is wax.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was so very old, you see, and wax is wax.

and nothing more

From this reading Just look at that,” she begged the excited Mrs. Smalley.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Just look at that,” she begged the excited Mrs. Smalley.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was so very old, you see, and wax is wax.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

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

From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

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

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

get rid of

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)

From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was so very old, you see, and wax is wax.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Just look at that,” she begged the excited Mrs. Smalley.

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

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

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

From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

a shaky motion

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was so very old, you see, and wax is wax.

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

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

cover with wax

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

treated with wax

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading A HONEYSUCKLE SECRET “I don’t see why not,” panted Mrs. Smalley to Mrs. Brownell.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading “The reason why I don’t wish anything placed upon _our_ table,” replied the elegant Mrs. Brownell, using all her social powers in an effort to appear polite, “is because of the exquisite grain of the wood.

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

From this reading She was holding in her trembling hands the huge glass case of waxed passion flowers, and every time the case shook even a little in her trembling hands, the flowers would shed a few hunks of wax.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It was so very old, you see, and wax is wax.