Chapter I

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

From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

(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 But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

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

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

any thing at all

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

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

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

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

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

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

From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

for the reason that

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading You know I live in a suburb of Boston, and a very charming, delightful one it is.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading You know I live in a suburb of Boston, and a very charming, delightful one it is.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading You know I live in a suburb of Boston, and a very charming, delightful one it is.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

in another and different manner

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

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From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

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

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

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

From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

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

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

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

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know I live in a suburb of Boston, and a very charming, delightful one it is.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

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

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading You know I live in a suburb of Boston, and a very charming, delightful one it is.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

engage in

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

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

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

and nothing more

From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

in an original manner

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

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

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

a human being

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

flowing profusely

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

on the contrary

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

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From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

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

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

express in words

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

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

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading You know I live in a suburb of Boston, and a very charming, delightful one it is.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

express in words

From this reading I should be glad to tell a story if I only knew one, but I don't.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

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

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

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

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

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

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

precisely as stated

From this reading You know I live in a suburb of Boston, and a very charming, delightful one it is.

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

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

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

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

at the time that

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The author and the publishers desire to make acknowledgment to the publishers of the _Century Magazine_ and of the _New England Magazine_ for their courtesy in permitting the re-issue of certain stories which were originally published in these periodicals.

which person or people

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Some people say that one experience is as interesting as another, and that any real life is worth hearing about; but I think it must make some little difference who the person is.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading But if I really must tell one, and since you all have told yours, and such nice ones, and anything is better than nothing when we are kept in all the morning by a pouring rain, with nothing to do, because we came only for a week, and did not expect it to rain, I will try and tell you about our Tolstoi Club, because that was rather like a story--at least it might have been like one if things had turned out a little differently.