Chapter IV

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

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

(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 SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

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

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dorothy believed her first impression of G. Knapp had not been wrong.

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

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Dorothy believed her first impression of G. Knapp had not been wrong.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

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From this reading Dorothy believed her first impression of G. Knapp had not been wrong.

an informal expression for a mildly depressed state

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Tavia had to forget her miserable financial state.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

involving financial matters

From this reading Even Tavia had to forget her miserable financial state.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Dorothy believed her first impression of G. Knapp had not been wrong.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Even Tavia had to forget her miserable financial state.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

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

From this reading Even Tavia had to forget her miserable financial state.

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

From this reading Even Tavia had to forget her miserable financial state.

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

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

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

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

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From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Impossible!

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Dorothy believed her first impression of G. Knapp had not been wrong.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Even Tavia had to forget her miserable financial state.

in a miserable manner

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dorothy believed her first impression of G. Knapp had not been wrong.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

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

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

a female singer

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Even Tavia had to forget her miserable financial state.

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

From this reading Even Tavia had to forget her miserable financial state.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

up to a particular time

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

directed up

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

the act of using

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

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

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

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

From this reading That tea at the Holyoke House, which began so miserably, scaled upward like the notes of a coloratura soprano until they were all three chatting and laughing like old friends.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Dorothy believed her first impression of G. Knapp had not been wrong.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT “G. KNAPP” But how can three people with all the revivifying flow of youth in their veins remain in the dumps, to use one of Tavia’s own illuminating expressions.