Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

in addition

From this reading But she knew also that Justin would shiver at the idea of Coral’s farewells.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

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

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But she knew also that Justin would shiver at the idea of Coral’s farewells.

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

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she knew also that Justin would shiver at the idea of Coral’s farewells.

plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

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

From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

carefully weighed

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

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From this reading But she knew also that Justin would shiver at the idea of Coral’s farewells.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

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

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading But she knew also that Justin would shiver at the idea of Coral’s farewells.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She wished he would be vulgar and human and uncritical for once.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

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

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

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

From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

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

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

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

From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

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

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

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

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading She wished he would be vulgar and human and uncritical for once.

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

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But she knew also that Justin would shiver at the idea of Coral’s farewells.

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

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

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From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

immediately past

From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

the sound of laughing

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

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From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

on one occasion

From this reading She wished he would be vulgar and human and uncritical for once.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

express in words

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

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

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading But she knew also that Justin would shiver at the idea of Coral’s farewells.

the sister of your spouse

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

express a supposition

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

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

From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

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

From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures

From this reading She wished he would be vulgar and human and uncritical for once.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading She wished he would be vulgar and human and uncritical for once.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

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

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She wished he did not have to be considered: she wished he could laugh and say—“Oh, well, we must go through with it, I suppose,” and provide himself with chocolates and roses, and endure a farewell from his sister-in-law that might or might not culminate in an embrace.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Laura had wanted Justin to come with her to see the last of Coral.

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

From this reading She knew that Coral would expect it: she was of the class that could be genuinely moved in public.