Chapter XX

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

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

(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 “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

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

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

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

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

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

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Joanne leaned her elbows on Mrs. Marriott’s lap and looked up at her candidly.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

-ing form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

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

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

demanding attention

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Joanne leaned her elbows on Mrs. Marriott’s lap and looked up at her candidly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

obtain

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

the act of departing

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

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

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

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

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

exceedingly bad

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

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

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

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

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

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

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

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

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading Joanne leaned her elbows on Mrs. Marriott’s lap and looked up at her candidly.

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Joanne leaned her elbows on Mrs. Marriott’s lap and looked up at her candidly.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

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 REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Joanne leaned her elbows on Mrs. Marriott’s lap and looked up at her candidly.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

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

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

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

From this reading Joanne leaned her elbows on Mrs. Marriott’s lap and looked up at her candidly.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

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

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

not one, and not any

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Joanne leaned her elbows on Mrs. Marriott’s lap and looked up at her candidly.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

above and across; more than

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

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

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

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

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

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

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

a special situation

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

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

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Joanne leaned her elbows on Mrs. Marriott’s lap and looked up at her candidly.

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

From this reading “I certainly do,” was the rejoinder, “and if you have improved as much inside as you have out, there is an immense gain.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

at the time that

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

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

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field

From this reading “I hate to think of what a horrid little minx I was, going all to pieces over the slightest thing, crying like a baby when I couldn’t have my own way, contradicting Gradda, and lashing around like a wildcat when she brought me to task.

in the company of; together with

From this reading REACHING THE GOAL The Easter holidays brought Joanne many pleasures, but none greater than the day she spent at Chevy Chase, which gave her the opportunity of a long and intimate talk with Mrs. Marriott.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It is more than a year since we met,” said Joanne regarding her friend with loving eyes, “and I do hope you see some improvement in me.”