Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading "Micky's a bad fellow."

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

later than; following

From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

(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 "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "Micky's a bad fellow."

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

From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BEFORE THE PARTY.

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From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "I'm afraid he is," said Dick; "but he's never had a fair chance.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

someone who is a detective

From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

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

From this reading "I'm afraid he is," said Dick; "but he's never had a fair chance.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

a boy or man

From this reading "Micky's a bad fellow."

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From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

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

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

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From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

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

From this reading "I'm afraid he is," said Dick; "but he's never had a fair chance.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

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

From this reading "I'm afraid he is," said Dick; "but he's never had a fair chance.

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From this reading "I'm afraid he is," said Dick; "but he's never had a fair chance.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

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From this reading "I'm afraid he is," said Dick; "but he's never had a fair chance.

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

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

From this reading "I'm afraid he is," said Dick; "but he's never had a fair chance.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

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

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

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

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

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

From this reading "Micky's a bad fellow."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I'm afraid he is," said Dick; "but he's never had a fair chance.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading BEFORE THE PARTY.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

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

From this reading BEFORE THE PARTY.

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

From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

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

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I was afraid that I should be wanted to grace the fashionable circles at Blackwell's Island; but as my particular friend Micky Maguire has kindly offered to go in my place, I shall be able to keep my other engagement."

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

From this reading "You'll be able to attend Ida Greyson's party after all, Dick," said Fosdick, on Tuesday evening.