Chapter X

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

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

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

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

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

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

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

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

for the reason that

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is not Paris, but it is good!"

travel across or pass over

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

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From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

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From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

of a dreadful kind

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

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

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

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

From this reading "Oh, no," he replied politely.

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

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

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

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not Paris, but it is good!"

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From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

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

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh, no," he replied politely.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not Paris, but it is good!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, no," he replied politely.

and nothing more

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading It is not Paris, but it is good!"

in a polite manner

From this reading "Oh, no," he replied politely.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Oh, no," he replied politely.

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

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

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

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

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

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

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

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

precisely as stated

From this reading "It was a very good dinner.

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

From this reading "It was a very good dinner.

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 MARIA ACCUSED "This," said Dr. Crossett to Lola, as they sat together in the window, looking out at the river and the endless procession of automobiles below them, "this is good!

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

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The only reason you won't admit it's better than Paris," laughed Lola, "is because you are cross about having had such a dreadfully bad dinner."