Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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From this reading Whythe tried to talk of Mr. Algernon Grice Baker, but I cut that out also.

Having no one else present.

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

in addition

From this reading Whythe tried to talk of Mr. Algernon Grice Baker, but I cut that out also.

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

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading Whythe tried to talk of Mr. Algernon Grice Baker, but I cut that out also.

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

From this reading Sarcasm doesn't suit him, and some day he might be sorry.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Whythe tried to talk of Mr. Algernon Grice Baker, but I cut that out also.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every day is engaged up to the twenty-fourth.

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From this reading Sarcasm doesn't suit him, and some day he might be sorry.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Every day is engaged up to the twenty-fourth.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every day is engaged up to the twenty-fourth.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.

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From this reading Whythe tried to talk of Mr. Algernon Grice Baker, but I cut that out also.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.

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

From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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

From this reading Sarcasm doesn't suit him, and some day he might be sorry.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sarcasm doesn't suit him, and some day he might be sorry.

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

From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.

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

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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

From this reading Every day is engaged up to the twenty-fourth.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Sarcasm doesn't suit him, and some day he might be sorry.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Whythe tried to talk of Mr. Algernon Grice Baker, but I cut that out also.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.

on one occasion

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Whythe tried to talk of Mr. Algernon Grice Baker, but I cut that out also.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.

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

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading Sarcasm doesn't suit him, and some day he might be sorry.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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

From this reading Sarcasm doesn't suit him, and some day he might be sorry.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Sarcasm doesn't suit him, and some day he might be sorry.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Sarcasm doesn't suit him, and some day he might be sorry.

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From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Whythe tried to talk of Mr. Algernon Grice Baker, but I cut that out also.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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

From this reading Every day is engaged up to the twenty-fourth.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Whythe tried to talk of Mr. Algernon Grice Baker, but I cut that out also.

coming next after the twenty-third in position

From this reading Every day is engaged up to the twenty-fourth.

up to a particular time

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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

From this reading Every day is engaged up to the twenty-fourth.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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

From this reading I haven't seen Whythe alone but once since the night of the MacLean party, and then I stopped any tendencies that showed signs of being personal, and talked most of the time about the picnic which we can't have until late in the month.

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

From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The Superseder has gone, however, and every day Elizabeth passes Whythe's office, and every day Whythe happens to be at his window at the time of passing.