Chapter VII · A Step Toward Popularity

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

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

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

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

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

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

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

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

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

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

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

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

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From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

plural of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

command with authority

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

increase twofold

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

being one more than seven

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

set up or found

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

the act of giving

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

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

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

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From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

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

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

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

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

-ing form of “intone” — utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

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From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

a room where books are kept

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

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

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

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

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

according to the clock

From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

a group of people who work together

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

plural of “organizer” — a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading A double row of chairs had been placed at one end of the pretty room, giving it a most business-like appearance.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

having a supporting base

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

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From this reading “It’s eight o’clock, girls,” announced Jerry Macy from the midst of a group comprising Muriel, Harriet, Susan and Esther Lind.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

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

From this reading The next evening found the Deans’ living room in the possession of an ardent band of organizers, all bent on organization.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As though in direct corroboration of her speech, the tall clock in the hall began a majestic intoning of the hour.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

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

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.

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

From this reading The long library table had been moved to the extreme opposite end, thus allowing sufficient free standing space before the rows of chairs for whomever should be chosen to conduct the meeting.