Chapter VIII

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

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

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From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

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

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

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

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

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

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

a female human offspring

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

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

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

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

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

having received what was desired

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

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

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

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

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

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

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

relating to or characteristic of Hungary

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

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

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

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

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

engage in

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

come together

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

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

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

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

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

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

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

no person; not anyone

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

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

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Among others, Kit had met Alice Haslemere in the Park next morning, and the latter had made an appeal _ad misericordiam_ to her.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

uttered with a trill

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

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

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

and nothing more

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

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

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

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

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.

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

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

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

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading "I am bidden to meet a Serene Transparency or a Transparent Serenity of some sort to-night," she had said.

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

From this reading THE SIMPLY NOBODY The "quiet dinner, simply nobody," to which Kit had invited the gratified Mrs. Murchison and her daughter the night before had grown like a rolling snowball during the hours of the Hungarian ball.

which person or people

From this reading "Who?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you are having a quiet dinner, one more does not make any difference or change the character of the entertainment, and there had been many such.