Chapter I

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

for the reason that

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

clothing in general

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

capital as contrasted with the income derived from it

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

delicately beautiful

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

intense or sharp

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

an ornamental facade

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

a young female

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

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

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

free from evil or guilt

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

and nothing more

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

joined in matrimony

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

and nothing more

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

a form of address for a man

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

not divisible by two

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

a male human offspring

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

be a substitute

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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 Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

past form of “tint” — color lightly

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

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

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

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From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

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From this reading "’As far as I am concerned, the matter is settled’" "’I wonder just how innocent we really are?’ she said" "Mr. Rivett took in Diana, his son Silvette" "’Wouldn’t it be odd if Jim married that girl?’"

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading I.—In Forma Pauperis II.—Corpus Delicti III.—Sub Judice IV.—In Loco Parentis V.—De Motu Proprio VI.—Pacta Conventa VII.—Flos Veneris VIII.—Mille Modi Veneris IX.—Non Sequitur X.—Compos Mentis XI.—Quod Erat Faciendum XII.—Nunc Aut Nunquam XIII.—Cui Malo XIV.—Desunt Cætera "Watching the city lights—watching, listening, always listening" .

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Frontispiece "A dainty, unreal shape, exquisite as a tinted phantom stealing through a fairy tale of Old Japan" "’We *had* to spend all our money on clothes’" "’My uncle’s port and sherry,’ he said" "’Is it because we are merely attractive that you mentioned the relationship?’"