Chapter IX

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

From this reading He was never at home to lunch and if he had a dinner engagement on successive days it happened that Beth might not see him for several days.

not being in a specified place

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

on foot; walking

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

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From this reading Sometimes her Aunt Alida breakfasted in her room, lunched and dined out and Beth could not see her that day.

(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 AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

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

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Sometimes her Aunt Alida breakfasted in her room, lunched and dined out and Beth could not see her that day.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

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

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

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From this reading Sometimes her Aunt Alida breakfasted in her room, lunched and dined out and Beth could not see her that day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

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From this reading Mr. Cortlandt’s morning hours varied.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Sometimes her Aunt Alida breakfasted in her room, lunched and dined out and Beth could not see her that day.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Sometimes her Aunt Alida breakfasted in her room, lunched and dined out and Beth could not see her that day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He was never at home to lunch and if he had a dinner engagement on successive days it happened that Beth might not see him for several days.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Sometimes her Aunt Alida breakfasted in her room, lunched and dined out and Beth could not see her that day.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading He was never at home to lunch and if he had a dinner engagement on successive days it happened that Beth might not see him for several days.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading He was never at home to lunch and if he had a dinner engagement on successive days it happened that Beth might not see him for several days.

to an extreme degree

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

apart from; not including

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

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

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

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

From this reading He was never at home to lunch and if he had a dinner engagement on successive days it happened that Beth might not see him for several days.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading He was never at home to lunch and if he had a dinner engagement on successive days it happened that Beth might not see him for several days.

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

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

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

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was never at home to lunch and if he had a dinner engagement on successive days it happened that Beth might not see him for several days.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

the back of a horse

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Mr. Cortlandt’s morning hours varied.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was never at home to lunch and if he had a dinner engagement on successive days it happened that Beth might not see him for several days.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

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

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

take the midday meal

From this reading He was never at home to lunch and if he had a dinner engagement on successive days it happened that Beth might not see him for several days.

past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal

From this reading Sometimes her Aunt Alida breakfasted in her room, lunched and dined out and Beth could not see her that day.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Cortlandt’s morning hours varied.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Cortlandt’s morning hours varied.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was never at home to lunch and if he had a dinner engagement on successive days it happened that Beth might not see him for several days.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sometimes her Aunt Alida breakfasted in her room, lunched and dined out and Beth could not see her that day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sometimes her Aunt Alida breakfasted in her room, lunched and dined out and Beth could not see her that day.

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

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

participate in games or sport

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Sometimes her Aunt Alida breakfasted in her room, lunched and dined out and Beth could not see her that day.

Identical; not different.

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He was never at home to lunch and if he had a dinner engagement on successive days it happened that Beth might not see him for several days.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes her Aunt Alida breakfasted in her room, lunched and dined out and Beth could not see her that day.

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

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading He was never at home to lunch and if he had a dinner engagement on successive days it happened that Beth might not see him for several days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

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

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

up to a particular time

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

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

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

characterized by variety

From this reading Mr. Cortlandt’s morning hours varied.

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

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

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

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

at the time that

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He was not often away, except when he and his wife were absent together, for he was exceedingly fond of his home and of his lovely wife, but sometimes he breakfasted early, sometimes not at all at home, but at the Country Club where he went to play golf till the snow flew.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading AFOOT AND ON HORSEBACK One of the strangest things in all her strange new life to Beth was the fact that although one lived in the same house with people it might be quite impossible to see them without planning for it.