Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

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

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

any thing at all

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

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

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

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

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

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

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

for the reason that

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

the lower side of anything

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

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

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

for the most part

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Margaret was thought to be cold and proud by the youth of the neighborhood, or “stuck-up,” as they expressed it.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

plural of “cure” — a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

the quality of being a hindrance

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

every person

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

communicated in words

From this reading Margaret was thought to be cold and proud by the youth of the neighborhood, or “stuck-up,” as they expressed it.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

set up or found

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

a young female

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

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

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

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

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

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

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

a room where books are kept

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

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

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

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

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

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From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

the force of workers available

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Margaret was thought to be cold and proud by the youth of the neighborhood, or “stuck-up,” as they expressed it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

and nothing more

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

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From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Margaret was thought to be cold and proud by the youth of the neighborhood, or “stuck-up,” as they expressed it.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

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From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

past form of “revel” — take delight in

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

only a very short time before

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

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

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

in a sheepish manner

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant

From this reading Margaret was thought to be cold and proud by the youth of the neighborhood, or “stuck-up,” as they expressed it.

express in words

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

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

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

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

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Margaret was thought to be cold and proud by the youth of the neighborhood, or “stuck-up,” as they expressed it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

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

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

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

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

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

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

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

From this reading The marvelous cures the almanac recorded were of little interest, and were chiefly read by the older folk, but the young men reveled in the jokes to be found at the bottom of every page, their only drawback being that one could never tell the stories at a paring-bee or other social gathering, because everyone in the company had read them.

at the time that

From this reading A few of the young men came sheepishly round to get a book out of the library, but it was evident that their interest was not so much in the volume as in the librarian, and when that fact became apparent to the girl, she resented it.

which person or people

From this reading Margaret had never met any man but her father who was so fond of books as Professor Renmark.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young fellows of her acquaintance read scarcely anything but the weekly papers; they went with some care through the yellow almanac that was given away free, with the grocer’s name printed on the back.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Margaret was thought to be cold and proud by the youth of the neighborhood, or “stuck-up,” as they expressed it.