Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading That musicale was pretty nearly too much for me, and I suppose it affected you in the same way.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

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

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

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

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

the two together, not just one

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

opinion or judgment

From this reading WHAT YELLOW EYES SAW.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some time he, too, was silent.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

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From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

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

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

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

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

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

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

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

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

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

From this reading That musicale was pretty nearly too much for me, and I suppose it affected you in the same way.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

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

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That musicale was pretty nearly too much for me, and I suppose it affected you in the same way.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

make loose or looser

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

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From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

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

From this reading That musicale was pretty nearly too much for me, and I suppose it affected you in the same way.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading That musicale was pretty nearly too much for me, and I suppose it affected you in the same way.

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From this reading That musicale was pretty nearly too much for me, and I suppose it affected you in the same way.

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

From this reading That musicale was pretty nearly too much for me, and I suppose it affected you in the same way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading That musicale was pretty nearly too much for me, and I suppose it affected you in the same way.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

Identical; not different.

From this reading That musicale was pretty nearly too much for me, and I suppose it affected you in the same way.

cut with a saw

From this reading WHAT YELLOW EYES SAW.

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

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading For some time he, too, was silent.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

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

From this reading For some time he, too, was silent.

express a supposition

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

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

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some time he, too, was silent.

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

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For some time he, too, was silent.

not capable of being foretold

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

not responding to some influence or stimulus

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

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

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

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

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That musicale was pretty nearly too much for me, and I suppose it affected you in the same way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

(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 “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT YELLOW EYES SAW.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Well, Freda,” he said at length, with forced cheerfulness, “suppose we both loosen up for a change.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Freda was so quiet as she and Mauney drove along the river road and so unusually unresponsive to his remarks, that he began to wonder if he had discovered her in another of her unpredictable moods.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading WHAT YELLOW EYES SAW.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That musicale was pretty nearly too much for me, and I suppose it affected you in the same way.