Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You didn't have to worry about Wanda and her kind.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

plural of “advance” — a movement forward

From this reading They had a middle-class primness which forbade their making advances even had they been so inclined.

(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 If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

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

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

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From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

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

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had a middle-class primness which forbade their making advances even had they been so inclined.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

for a short time

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

make a dull, explosive sound

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

a female human offspring

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

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From this reading You didn't have to worry about Wanda and her kind.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

divisible by two

From this reading They had a middle-class primness which forbade their making advances even had they been so inclined.

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

inflected form of “forbid” — command against

From this reading They had a middle-class primness which forbade their making advances even had they been so inclined.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

a young female

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

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

From this reading They had a middle-class primness which forbade their making advances even had they been so inclined.

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From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

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

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

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

From this reading He was shy of them.

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

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

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

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

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

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

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

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading They had a middle-class primness which forbade their making advances even had they been so inclined.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading You didn't have to worry about Wanda and her kind.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading They had a middle-class primness which forbade their making advances even had they been so inclined.

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

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy

From this reading They had a middle-class primness which forbade their making advances even had they been so inclined.

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

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

not any; not one

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

being perceived or observed

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

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

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

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From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

excessive or affected modesty

From this reading They had a middle-class primness which forbade their making advances even had they been so inclined.

on the contrary

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

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

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading He was shy of them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had a middle-class primness which forbade their making advances even had they been so inclined.

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

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

caught or fixed

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

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

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was shy of them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had a middle-class primness which forbade their making advances even had they been so inclined.

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

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

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

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

a vivid mental image

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

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

From this reading You didn't have to worry about Wanda and her kind.

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

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If the girls of his own class noticed him at all it was the more to ignore him as a rather grimy mechanic passing briefly before their vision down Outagamie Street on his way to and from dinner.

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

From this reading They had a middle-class primness which forbade their making advances even had they been so inclined.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading You didn't have to worry about Wanda and her kind.

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

From this reading Chug would no more have scraped acquaintance with them than he would have tried to flirt with Angie Hatton, Old Man Hatton's daughter, and the richest girl in Chippewa--so rich that she drove her own car with the chauffeur stuck up behind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You didn't have to worry about Wanda and her kind.