Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

anew

From this reading It was, he told himself, unlikely that she would come to the Spence house again.

serving or used in place of another

From this reading It was to the latter alternative that Bob was pinning his hopes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

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

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading It was to the latter alternative that Bob was pinning his hopes.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Neither did the eager young man catch even a fleeting glimpse of its owner.

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

From this reading It was, he told himself, unlikely that she would come to the Spence house again.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

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

From this reading Neither did the eager young man catch even a fleeting glimpse of its owner.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Neither did the eager young man catch even a fleeting glimpse of its owner.

one or the other of two

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

divisible by two

From this reading Neither did the eager young man catch even a fleeting glimpse of its owner.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading Neither did the eager young man catch even a fleeting glimpse of its owner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

a quick look

From this reading Neither did the eager young man catch even a fleeting glimpse of its owner.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

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

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

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

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

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

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

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

From this reading It was, he told himself, unlikely that she would come to the Spence house again.

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

From this reading It was to the latter alternative that Bob was pinning his hopes.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It was to the latter alternative that Bob was pinning his hopes.

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

From this reading It was, he told himself, unlikely that she would come to the Spence house again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, he told himself, unlikely that she would come to the Spence house again.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Neither did the eager young man catch even a fleeting glimpse of its owner.

someone who makes jewelry

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

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

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading It was to the latter alternative that Bob was pinning his hopes.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Neither did the eager young man catch even a fleeting glimpse of its owner.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither did the eager young man catch even a fleeting glimpse of its owner.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Neither did the eager young man catch even a fleeting glimpse of its owner.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Neither did the eager young man catch even a fleeting glimpse of its owner.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin

From this reading It was to the latter alternative that Bob was pinning his hopes.

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

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

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

From this reading It was, he told himself, unlikely that she would come to the Spence house again.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

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

From this reading It was, he told himself, unlikely that she would come to the Spence house again.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was, he told himself, unlikely that she would come to the Spence house again.

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

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

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

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was, he told himself, unlikely that she would come to the Spence house again.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading It was, he told himself, unlikely that she would come to the Spence house again.

up to a particular time

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

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

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

at the time that

From this reading When her property was repaired she probably would expect some one either to let her know, or bring it to her.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A SECOND SPIRIT APPEARS Days came and went, days golden and blue, until a week had passed, and although Robert Morton haunted the post-office, nothing was heard from the jeweler to whom he had sent the silver buckle.

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

From this reading It was, he told himself, unlikely that she would come to the Spence house again.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Neither did the eager young man catch even a fleeting glimpse of its owner.