Chapter XXII

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

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

in the past

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

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

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

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

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

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

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

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From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

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

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading FREDA COMES HOME.

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

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From this reading FREDA COMES HOME.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

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

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

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

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

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

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

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

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

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

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading FREDA COMES HOME.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

not in action or at work

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

having no employment

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

immediately past

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

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

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

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

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

the force of workers available

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

not any; not one

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

and nothing more

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

unusual or striking

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

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

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

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

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

up to a particular time

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

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

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He had been general manager of the Lockwood Carpet Corporation until a disastrous fire not only robbed him of the position, but robbed the town of its cardinal industry as well.

which person or people

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading That big winter fire had blazed so furiously that it melted the icicles on houses for blocks around.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “_Tea, thou soft, thou sober, sage and venerable liquid!_”—_Colley Cibber’s, “The Ladies’ Last Stake.”_ Freda, as may be surmised, had no sympathy with her mother’s frantic social struggle.

a late time of life

From this reading Her father, who until five years ago, had been one of Lockwood’s chief business men, was now idle, and, although he managed his idleness with remarkable grace, his wealth was meagre and insufficient to justify his wife’s social ambitions.