Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

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From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

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

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

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

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

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

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

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

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

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

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

terminate

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

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

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

in a delightful manner

From this reading The evening passed delightfully.

past form of “demean” — reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

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

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

separation resulting from hostility

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The evening passed delightfully.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

a young female

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

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

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

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

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

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

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

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

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

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

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

disregarded

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

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

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

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

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

in an inquiring manner

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

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

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

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

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The evening passed delightfully.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

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

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

deliver by singing

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

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

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

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

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

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

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

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

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

in the direction of

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

hard to endure

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

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

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

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

From this reading Mr. Morton had another book which he had brought to show Imogene, and Mrs. Bowen sat a long time at the piano, striking this air and that of the songs which she used to sing when she was a girl: Colville was trying to recall them.

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

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

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

From this reading When he and Imogene were left alone for their adieux, they approached each other in an estrangement through which each tried to break.

at the time that

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Then the party is made up," said Colville, "and Effie hasn't demeaned herself by asking to go where she wasn't invited."

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

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

which person or people

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The child turned inquiringly toward her mother, who met her with an indulgent smile, which became a little flush of grateful appreciation when it reached Colville; but Mrs. Bowen ignored Imogene in the matter altogether.