Chapter XXII

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

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

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

From this reading At the present stage of my story, Maggie Hutchinson is surely an interesting personage.

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

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Have you ever heard or read of another heroine so situated?

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

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the present stage of my story, Maggie Hutchinson is surely an interesting personage.

for the reason that

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Mark you, she knew Karl when she was a little child.

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From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

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

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

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

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

at any time

From this reading Have you ever heard or read of another heroine so situated?

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

in a willing manner

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Have you ever heard or read of another heroine so situated?

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Have you ever heard or read of another heroine so situated?

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading Have you ever heard or read of another heroine so situated?

American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)

From this reading At the present stage of my story, Maggie Hutchinson is surely an interesting personage.

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

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

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

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading At the present stage of my story, Maggie Hutchinson is surely an interesting personage.

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

From this reading At the present stage of my story, Maggie Hutchinson is surely an interesting personage.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

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From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

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From this reading Mark you, she knew Karl when she was a little child.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mark you, she knew Karl when she was a little child.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

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

From this reading Mark you, she knew Karl when she was a little child.

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From this reading At the present stage of my story, Maggie Hutchinson is surely an interesting personage.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Mark you, she knew Karl when she was a little child.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

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From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Have you ever heard or read of another heroine so situated?

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From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading At the present stage of my story, Maggie Hutchinson is surely an interesting personage.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At the present stage of my story, Maggie Hutchinson is surely an interesting personage.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Have you ever heard or read of another heroine so situated?

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

express in words

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

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

From this reading Mark you, she knew Karl when she was a little child.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Have you ever heard or read of another heroine so situated?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Have you ever heard or read of another heroine so situated?

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading At the present stage of my story, Maggie Hutchinson is surely an interesting personage.

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 At the present stage of my story, Maggie Hutchinson is surely an interesting personage.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading At the present stage of my story, Maggie Hutchinson is surely an interesting personage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

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

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

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

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

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

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading I say this, not by reason of over-weening pride in my personal charm as a _compagnon de voyage_, but because of the journey’s objective.

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

From this reading Mark you, she knew Karl when she was a little child.

at the time that

From this reading Mark you, she knew Karl when she was a little child.

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

From this reading NORA FACES THE INEVITABLE I am inclined to believe that each one of my fair readers, and a majority of those mere males of less account, would gladly accompany me in my journey south by east across the map of Europe.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Have you ever heard or read of another heroine so situated?