Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

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

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

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

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

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

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

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

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

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From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

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

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The more so as she felt herself quite deserted.

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

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

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From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

divisible by two

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

accept an excuse for

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The more so as she felt herself quite deserted.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

marked by distress

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The more so as she felt herself quite deserted.

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

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

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

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

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

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The more so as she felt herself quite deserted.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading UNFINISHED MUSIC.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

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

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The more so as she felt herself quite deserted.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

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

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

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

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

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

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading UNFINISHED MUSIC.

migratory

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

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

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

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

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading To be at Chautauqua, and to be bent on having nothing whatever to do with any of the Chautauqua life, was in itself a novel position.

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

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

which person or people

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meantime, this day, which was to be so fraught with consequences to Marion, was on Eurie's hands to dispose of as best she could.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.

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

From this reading The necessity for reporting served Marion as an excuse for attending even those meetings which she did not report; and the others having gone to Mayville to live, this foolish sheep, who was within the fold, and who would not be _of_ it, went wandering whither she would in search of amusement.