Chapter XXII

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

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

in addition

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

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

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

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

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "Aunt Lavinia's slumming," said Lossie, in reply to the other's query, as she climbed to her perch.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

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

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

next to; at the side of

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

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From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

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

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

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From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

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

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

a person used by another to gain an end

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading "Aunt Lavinia's slumming," said Lossie, in reply to the other's query, as she climbed to her perch.

clothing in general

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

a state of extreme poverty

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

a room used for dining

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

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From this reading "Why don't you start a motor?" she grumbled.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

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From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading "Why don't you start a motor?" she grumbled.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

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

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

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

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

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

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

disregarded

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

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

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

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

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

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From this reading "Aunt Lavinia's slumming," said Lossie, in reply to the other's query, as she climbed to her perch.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

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

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

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

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

the environmental condition

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading "Why don't you start a motor?" she grumbled.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

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

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

not any; not one

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

longing for something past

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

and nothing more

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

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From this reading "Aunt Lavinia's slumming," said Lossie, in reply to the other's query, as she climbed to her perch.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading "Aunt Lavinia's slumming," said Lossie, in reply to the other's query, as she climbed to her perch.

in a plucky manner

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

an instance of questioning

From this reading "Aunt Lavinia's slumming," said Lossie, in reply to the other's query, as she climbed to her perch.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "Aunt Lavinia's slumming," said Lossie, in reply to the other's query, as she climbed to her perch.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Aunt Lavinia's slumming," said Lossie, in reply to the other's query, as she climbed to her perch.

cut with a saw

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

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

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

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

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

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

From this reading "Aunt Lavinia's slumming," said Lossie, in reply to the other's query, as she climbed to her perch.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

someone who spends money prodigally

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Why don't you start a motor?" she grumbled.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

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

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

a special situation

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

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

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

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

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

very small

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

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

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

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

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading KING OF THE ROAD Lossie, waiting in the tiny blue dining-room in South Street for Gay to fetch her, glanced round at the blue walls, the old copper prints, the bits of old Nankin, at the flowers on the table, blue also, and looking in the glass at those bluer flowers in her own head, felt a sudden nostalgia, a longing to have Carlton Mackrell beside her in her own _milieu_.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

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

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

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

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

which person or people

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why don't you start a motor?" she grumbled.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Turning to the window, she saw Gay drive up, and cheerily wave her whip to her--that was the disgusting thing about Gay, that whether really happy, or only pretending, she always pluckily tried to live up to her name, thought Lossie, as she went out, pretending to herself that she was a mere cat's-paw, to be used or ignored by Gay as occasion served, but really glad of the opportunity of displaying her lovely clothes.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It is what a woman in love always wants, and everyday her pain at the deprivation of Carlton's society became sharper, for there is no greater spendthrift in love than the selfish woman who has the full intention, _bien entendu_, of getting her own back, in one form or another.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why don't you start a motor?" she grumbled.