Chapter III

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

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

(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 Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

third-person singular of “amuse” — occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

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

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

any person at all

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

any thing at all

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

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

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

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

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

a point asserted as part of an argument

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

a special loved one

From this reading Darling Mama, may I go down to Meering for a week or ten days?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Darling Mama, may I go down to Meering for a week or ten days?

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

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

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

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Darling Mama, may I go down to Meering for a week or ten days?

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Darling Mama, may I go down to Meering for a week or ten days?

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Darling Mama, may I go down to Meering for a week or ten days?

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

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

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

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

ten 10s

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

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

From this reading Darling Mama, may I go down to Meering for a week or ten days?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

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

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

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

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

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

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

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

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

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 "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Darling Mama, may I go down to Meering for a week or ten days?

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Darling Mama, may I go down to Meering for a week or ten days?

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From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

being in the exact middle

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

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

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

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

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

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

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

a woman poseur

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

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

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Darling Mama, may I go down to Meering for a week or ten days?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

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

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

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

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

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

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I do not want any one to come, but if anybody likes to come, we might have a little cheerful party.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Darling Mama, may I go down to Meering for a week or ten days?

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

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

at the time that

From this reading This sojourn at Meering in the month of June, when London and its diversions were at their midmost, was Nadine's plan.

which person or people

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Whatever Nadine was or was not, she was not a _poseuse_, and her contention that it was a waste of time to spend all day in talking to a hundred people who did not really matter, and in dancing all night with fifty of them, was absolutely genuine.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "As long as anything amuses you," she had said, "it is not waste of time; but when you begin to wonder if it really amuses you, it shows that it does not.