Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

(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 "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

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

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

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

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

react verbally

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

causing inconvenience

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

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

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading NANCY CARRIES IT OFF!

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

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

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

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

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

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

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

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

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

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

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

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

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

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

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

a woman host

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

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

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

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

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

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

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NANCY CARRIES IT OFF!

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

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

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

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

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

killed unlawfully

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading NANCY CARRIES IT OFF!

possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading NANCY CARRIES IT OFF!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

plural of “query” — an instance of questioning

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

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

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

only a very short time before

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

in full control of your faculties

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

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

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

term of address for a man

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

the state of being asleep

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

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

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

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

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

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

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

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

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

a just detectable amount

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

precisely as stated

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

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

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading In answer to eager queries, she gave a vivid description of the lure of the oak chest, her rustic hostess, her unique sleeping chamber, and early morning excursion across meadows steeped in dew.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

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

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"

at the time that

From this reading There was no trace of tears on Nancy's smiling face, when three quarters of an hour later, she appeared among the company, looking particularly fresh, and self-possessed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

possessive form of “wolfe” — United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The reply to this question, came in Mrs. De Wolfe's very deepest voice, "Dudley Villars made himself scarce, of course; he is a man of the world and able to cope with awkward incidents.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And what about Sir Dudley all this time?" inquired Mrs. Speyde, "you haven't _murdered_ him by any chance, have you?"