Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

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

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

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

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The street and the watering-place remained; the mine and the railway had been sold at the top of the market.

a man who has never been married

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

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

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

for the reason that

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

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

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

(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 There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

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

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

past form of “eschew” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

a social unit living together

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

the commercial activity of providing funds and capital

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

coins made of gold

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

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

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

in a joyous manner

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

a high place

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

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

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

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

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

without good reason

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading The street and the watering-place remained; the mine and the railway had been sold at the top of the market.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

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

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

and nothing more

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

belonging to or inherited from one's father

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The street and the watering-place remained; the mine and the railway had been sold at the top of the market.

a person who represents others

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

move upward

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

Identical; not different.

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading The street and the watering-place remained; the mine and the railway had been sold at the top of the market.

a person, without saying who

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

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From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

carry out

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

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

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

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

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

the upper part of anything

From this reading The street and the watering-place remained; the mine and the railway had been sold at the top of the market.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

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

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

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From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

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

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

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

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

at the time that

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading There was land in the family, brought by his grandmother; there was finance on the paternal side (whence came a Portuguese title, carefully eschewed by Calder); there had been a London street, half a watering-place, a South African mine, and the better part of an American railway.

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

From this reading About the same time the family name became Wentworth--it had been Stripes, which was felt to be absurd--and the family itself began to take an exalted place in society.

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THERE WAS SOMEBODY Two worlds and half a dozen industries had conspired to shower gold on Calder Wentworth's head.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The rise was the easier because, when old Mr. Stripes-Wentworth died, young Mr. Calder S. Wentworth became the only representative; and a rich young bachelor can rise lightly to heights inaccessible to the feet of less happily situated folk.