Chapter XV

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

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

lasting a long time

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

in an absentminded or preoccupied manner

From this reading When she stopped for gasoline, and the seller inquired, "Quart of oil?"--she absently nodded.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The next act was the ingenious loss of all power of her engine.

later than; following

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

(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 The next act was the ingenious loss of all power of her engine.

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

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She forgot that, before breakfast, Milt had filled the oil-well for her.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE That was the one black day of her voyage--black stippled with crimson.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading She forgot that, before breakfast, Milt had filled the oil-well for her.

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

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

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE That was the one black day of her voyage--black stippled with crimson.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE That was the one black day of her voyage--black stippled with crimson.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading The next act was the ingenious loss of all power of her engine.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading She forgot that, before breakfast, Milt had filled the oil-well for her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She forgot that, before breakfast, Milt had filled the oil-well for her.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading She forgot that, before breakfast, Milt had filled the oil-well for her.

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

From this reading When she stopped for gasoline, and the seller inquired, "Quart of oil?"--she absently nodded.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

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

From this reading She forgot that, before breakfast, Milt had filled the oil-well for her.

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

From this reading THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE That was the one black day of her voyage--black stippled with crimson.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

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

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading The next act was the ingenious loss of all power of her engine.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading When she stopped for gasoline, and the seller inquired, "Quart of oil?"--she absently nodded.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

something that is lost

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture

From this reading She forgot that, before breakfast, Milt had filled the oil-well for her.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next act was the ingenious loss of all power of her engine.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading When she stopped for gasoline, and the seller inquired, "Quart of oil?"--she absently nodded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE That was the one black day of her voyage--black stippled with crimson.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading When she stopped for gasoline, and the seller inquired, "Quart of oil?"--she absently nodded.

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

From this reading She forgot that, before breakfast, Milt had filled the oil-well for her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE That was the one black day of her voyage--black stippled with crimson.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The next act was the ingenious loss of all power of her engine.

a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

From this reading When she stopped for gasoline, and the seller inquired, "Quart of oil?"--she absently nodded.

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money

From this reading When she stopped for gasoline, and the seller inquired, "Quart of oil?"--she absently nodded.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

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

From this reading She forgot that, before breakfast, Milt had filled the oil-well for her.

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

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE That was the one black day of her voyage--black stippled with crimson.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading When she stopped for gasoline, and the seller inquired, "Quart of oil?"--she absently nodded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE That was the one black day of her voyage--black stippled with crimson.

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

From this reading THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE That was the one black day of her voyage--black stippled with crimson.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

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

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

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

From this reading It began with the bear's invasion of the car, resulting in long claw-marks across the upholstery, the loss of some particularly good candy bought at a Park hotel, and genuine grief abiding after the sentimental tragedy of Vere de Vere's death.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE That was the one black day of her voyage--black stippled with crimson.

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

From this reading THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE That was the one black day of her voyage--black stippled with crimson.

at the time that

From this reading When she stopped for gasoline, and the seller inquired, "Quart of oil?"--she absently nodded.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE BLACK DAY OF THE VOYAGE That was the one black day of her voyage--black stippled with crimson.