Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

anew

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

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

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

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

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

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

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

a line of approach

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading This word had stuck in Roger's mind, for he had a suspicion that a "ménage" was no place for babies.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

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

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

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

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

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

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

a social unit living together

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

in a gay manner

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

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

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

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

From this reading This word had stuck in Roger's mind, for he had a suspicion that a "ménage" was no place for babies.

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

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

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

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

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

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

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

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

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

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

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

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

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

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

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

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This word had stuck in Roger's mind, for he had a suspicion that a "ménage" was no place for babies.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

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

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

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

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

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

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

not any; not one

From this reading This word had stuck in Roger's mind, for he had a suspicion that a "ménage" was no place for babies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This word had stuck in Roger's mind, for he had a suspicion that a "ménage" was no place for babies.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

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

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading This word had stuck in Roger's mind, for he had a suspicion that a "ménage" was no place for babies.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

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

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

caught or fixed

From this reading This word had stuck in Roger's mind, for he had a suspicion that a "ménage" was no place for babies.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading This word had stuck in Roger's mind, for he had a suspicion that a "ménage" was no place for babies.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

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

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

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

From this reading Laura and her husband had returned from abroad in October, and in a small but expensive apartment in a huge new building facing on Park Avenue they had gaily started the career of their own little family, or "ménage," as Laura called it.

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

From this reading This word had stuck in Roger's mind, for he had a suspicion that a "ménage" was no place for babies.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

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

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

an energetic style

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

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

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

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

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

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

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

at the time that

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

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

From this reading Grimly, when he went there first to be shown the new home by its mistress, he looked about him for a room which might be made a nursery.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading But that winter there was more in the house than Deborah's big family.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though at times Roger felt it surging in with its crude, immense vitality, there were other times when it was not so, and the lives of his other two daughters attracted his attention, for both were back again in town.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading This word had stuck in Roger's mind, for he had a suspicion that a "ménage" was no place for babies.