Chapter XI

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

later than; following

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

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From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

(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 She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

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

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been a hard and busy season and she found herself, oddly, a little tired; it was not like her to be tired.

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

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

quick and energetic

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading It had been a hard and busy season and she found herself, oddly, a little tired; it was not like her to be tired.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

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

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

a female human offspring

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

in a serious manner

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

at any time

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

set up or found

From this reading It had been a hard and busy season and she found herself, oddly, a little tired; it was not like her to be tired.

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From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

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

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

a young female

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It had been a hard and busy season and she found herself, oddly, a little tired; it was not like her to be tired.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

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

From this reading It had been a hard and busy season and she found herself, oddly, a little tired; it was not like her to be tired.

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

ten 10s

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been a hard and busy season and she found herself, oddly, a little tired; it was not like her to be tired.

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It had been a hard and busy season and she found herself, oddly, a little tired; it was not like her to be tired.

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

From this reading It had been a hard and busy season and she found herself, oddly, a little tired; it was not like her to be tired.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

engage in

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading It had been a hard and busy season and she found herself, oddly, a little tired; it was not like her to be tired.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

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

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

by chance

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

participate in games or sport

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

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

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It had been a hard and busy season and she found herself, oddly, a little tired; it was not like her to be tired.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

being three more than seventy

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading It had been a hard and busy season and she found herself, oddly, a little tired; it was not like her to be tired.

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

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

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

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

worn by exposure to the weather

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

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

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

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

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

at the time that

From this reading Ranch affairs were too numerous and pressing when the first letter came, but after three of them, and a breathless long distance telephone call, the girl put the reins into Estrada’s brown and weathered hands and went north.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading She would like a week or two of brisk San Francisco climate, a lecture, a play; perhaps, most of all, she would be glad to be away from ’Rome Ojeda’s ardent importunities.

the act of creating written works

From this reading THE middle of July Ginger’s Aunt Fan began writing her and begging her earnestly to come to San Francisco and visit her at the St. Agnes.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.

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

From this reading She was lonely and blue, she wrote, and although she ate less than a microbe she now tipped the scales at a hundred and seventy-three pounds, and a New York friend had written her that Jim Featherstone was “stepping out” with a woman young enough to be his daughter--not that she cared, of course; her warm wish was to see old Jim happy, for he was a prince if ever there was one, but _not_ to have him make a fool of himself.