Chapter V

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

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading They “cleaned up” amidst the laughter and gay raillery of their friends.

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

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

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

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

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

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

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

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

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

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading They “cleaned up” amidst the laughter and gay raillery of their friends.

past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

of the color of cream

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

not still wet

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

divisible by two

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They “cleaned up” amidst the laughter and gay raillery of their friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading They “cleaned up” amidst the laughter and gay raillery of their friends.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

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

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

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

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

moving with great haste

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

requiring attention or action

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

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

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading “Oh, not so much,” tantalized Jerry.

the sound of laughing

From this reading They “cleaned up” amidst the laughter and gay raillery of their friends.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

without good reason

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

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

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Oh, not so much,” tantalized Jerry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

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

From this reading “Oh, not so much,” tantalized Jerry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

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

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

-ing form of “powder” — make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

light teasing repartee

From this reading They “cleaned up” amidst the laughter and gay raillery of their friends.

plural of “rap” — a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

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

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Oh, not so much,” tantalized Jerry.

plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

past form of “tantalize” — harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading “Oh, not so much,” tantalized Jerry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

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

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They “cleaned up” amidst the laughter and gay raillery of their friends.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

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

From this reading They “cleaned up” amidst the laughter and gay raillery of their friends.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

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

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “There are a few more little stunts that——” Two imperative raps on the door sent Jerry hurrying to it.

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

From this reading They “cleaned up” amidst the laughter and gay raillery of their friends.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.

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

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

during the time that

From this reading A LEADING QUESTION Action came while Phil and Barbara were engaged in removing at least a third of the creamy contents of the puffs from faces, hands, necks and even hair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “How much more must we endure?” demanded Barbara as she dried her cleansed features with a Turkish towel and began lightly powdering them at the mirror.