Chapter XX

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

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

in addition

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It seemed probable that she always would be there now.

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

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

from appearances alone

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

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

From this reading It seemed probable that she always would be there now.

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

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

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

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

clothing in general

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

approval

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

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

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

lasting a long time

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

make larger

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

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

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

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

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

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

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

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

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

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

From this reading Della was nice to him.

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

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

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

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

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

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed probable that she always would be there now.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

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

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

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

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Della was nice to him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It seemed probable that she always would be there now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

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

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading It seemed probable that she always would be there now.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

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

From this reading It seemed probable that she always would be there now.

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

From this reading It seemed probable that she always would be there now.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

not in physical motion

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

carry out

From this reading She said to her friends that she meant to be “nice to poor old Mr. Warner,” and proceeded to take charge of his house, enlarge his bills and with the immense insolence that was hers also began to take to herself considerable credit for doing so.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed probable that she always would be there now.

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

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It seemed probable that she always would be there now.

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

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

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

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.

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

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

a Caucasian

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Since his wife’s death, Mr. Warner had come to “depend” on Walter, and if depending on Walter meant inoculating himself to the elaborate black and white (mostly white) of Walter’s wife’s costumes and enduring Della at his table, apparently he was able to put up with that too.

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

From this reading It seemed probable that she always would be there now.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Mrs. Walter Warner, in the most elaborate of mourning clothes, ordered from New York, still held sway in her mother-in-law’s house.