Chapter XII

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

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

later than; following

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

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

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

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

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was so strange not to be going back to the old home.

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

From this reading It was so strange not to be going back to the old home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

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From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

the act of departing

From this reading It was so strange not to be going back to the old home.

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

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was so strange not to be going back to the old home.

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From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

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

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was so strange not to be going back to the old home.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

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From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

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 It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

not able to be found

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

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

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

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

From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was so strange not to be going back to the old home.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

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

From this reading It was so strange not to be going back to the old home.

by chance

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

for a long time without essential change

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

express in words

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

only a very short time before

From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

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

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was so strange not to be going back to the old home.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was so strange not to be going back to the old home.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

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

From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

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

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

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

From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

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

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

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

From this reading It was so strange not to be going back to the old home.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Judge and Mrs. North had taken an apartment temporarily, perhaps permanently, though both were missing the freedom and space of their former home.

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

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITH THE NORTHS Lilian scarcely knew how to feel about these vacation days.

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

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.

a late time of life

From this reading It was, however, much easier for Mrs. North to look after a compact apartment than the big two-story and attic place which had been theirs for so many years.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet she was happy, too, to be entering the new experience of a home in the same city with Cathalina, to say nothing of Philip, whom she would see at this holiday time.