Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

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

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

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

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

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

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

(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 "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

terminate

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

a young person of either sex

From this reading "I do not know yet, my child," he replied.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

without stop or interruption

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

a female human offspring

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

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

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do not know yet, my child," he replied.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

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

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

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

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

the act of departing

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

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

From this reading "I do not know yet, my child," he replied.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

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

From this reading "I do not know yet, my child," he replied.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

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

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

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

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

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

From this reading "I do not know yet, my child," he replied.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

in like or similar manner

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

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

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

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

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

engage in

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I do not know yet, my child," he replied.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I do not know yet, my child," he replied.

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

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

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

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I do not know yet, my child," he replied.

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

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

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

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

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

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

carry out

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

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

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

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

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

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

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

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

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

in the direction of

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At that Mr. Lilburn turned toward Miss Annis Keith and said, with a humorous look and smile, "You and I seem to be left entirely out of the calculation, Miss Keith.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where are we going to-day, papa?" asked little Elsie the next morning at the breakfast table.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

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

From this reading "I have been thinking," he continued, addressing the company in general, "that it would probably be better for us to break up into quite small parties, each going its own way, now that the Fair has become so crowded."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

but in spite of that

From this reading "I do not know yet, my child," he replied.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes," Mr. Dinsmore said, "I will take my wife and daughter with me, if they do not object; you, I presume, will do likewise with your wife and children, and the others--Rosie, Walter, and Evelyn--can make up a third party, and dispose of their time and efforts at sight-seeing as they please."