Chapter VI

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

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading An energetic young person, she was accustomed to having her own way.

later than; following

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

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

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

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

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

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

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

excessively forward

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

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From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

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

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading But this ragged scamp, out of whose heart youth and hope had been trampled, was leaving her dashed and rebuffed.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading An energetic young person, she was accustomed to having her own way.

divisible by two

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

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

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

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

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

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

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading An energetic young person, she was accustomed to having her own way.

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

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But this ragged scamp, out of whose heart youth and hope had been trampled, was leaving her dashed and rebuffed.

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

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

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

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading But this ragged scamp, out of whose heart youth and hope had been trampled, was leaving her dashed and rebuffed.

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

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

the act of departing

From this reading But this ragged scamp, out of whose heart youth and hope had been trampled, was leaving her dashed and rebuffed.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

engage in

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

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

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

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

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But this ragged scamp, out of whose heart youth and hope had been trampled, was leaving her dashed and rebuffed.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading An energetic young person, she was accustomed to having her own way.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

a human being

From this reading An energetic young person, she was accustomed to having her own way.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading But this ragged scamp, out of whose heart youth and hope had been trampled, was leaving her dashed and rebuffed.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

past form of “rebuff” — reject outright and bluntly

From this reading But this ragged scamp, out of whose heart youth and hope had been trampled, was leaving her dashed and rebuffed.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

an authoritative rule

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

one who is playfully mischievous

From this reading But this ragged scamp, out of whose heart youth and hope had been trampled, was leaving her dashed and rebuffed.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

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

From this reading An energetic young person, she was accustomed to having her own way.

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

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

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

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

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

From this reading But this ragged scamp, out of whose heart youth and hope had been trampled, was leaving her dashed and rebuffed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

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

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

a vagrant

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading But this ragged scamp, out of whose heart youth and hope had been trampled, was leaving her dashed and rebuffed.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She liked to make conquests of people in bending them to the schemes she made for the regulation of her small universe, though she would have denied even to herself that she liked to manage her friends.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

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

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

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

From this reading An energetic young person, she was accustomed to having her own way.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading An energetic young person, she was accustomed to having her own way.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

at the time that

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

belonging to which person

From this reading But this ragged scamp, out of whose heart youth and hope had been trampled, was leaving her dashed and rebuffed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “NOTHING BUT A GAY-CAT ANYHOW” With an unusual depression Betty had watched the tramp move down the dusty road to the railroad track after he had declined her offer of employment.

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

From this reading One of her earliest delightful discoveries had been that she could nearly always get what she wanted by being eager for it and assuming that, of course, the others involved would recognize her plan as best, or at least would give up theirs cheerfully when she urged hers.

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

From this reading An energetic young person, she was accustomed to having her own way.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading But this ragged scamp, out of whose heart youth and hope had been trampled, was leaving her dashed and rebuffed.