Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Have you learned anything about the German spy plot?" questioned Mary Louise eagerly.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

later than; following

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

aimlessly drifting

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

(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 She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

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

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

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

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

any thing at all

From this reading "Have you learned anything about the German spy plot?" questioned Mary Louise eagerly.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Josie said to Mary Louise: "My, what a lot I'm learning!

the act of buying

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

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From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "Have you learned anything about the German spy plot?" questioned Mary Louise eagerly.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

divisible by two

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

a person of German nationality

From this reading "Have you learned anything about the German spy plot?" questioned Mary Louise eagerly.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

prone to friendly informal communication

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you learned anything about the German spy plot?" questioned Mary Louise eagerly.

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

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading There's nothing more interesting--or more startling--or, sometimes, more repulsive--than human nature."

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From this reading But Josie said to Mary Louise: "My, what a lot I'm learning!

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

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

lacking worth or importance

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading There's nothing more interesting--or more startling--or, sometimes, more repulsive--than human nature."

past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

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

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

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

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading "Have you learned anything about the German spy plot?" questioned Mary Louise eagerly.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading But Josie said to Mary Louise: "My, what a lot I'm learning!

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

person who does no work

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading But Josie said to Mary Louise: "My, what a lot I'm learning!

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

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

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

From this reading There's nothing more interesting--or more startling--or, sometimes, more repulsive--than human nature."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But Josie said to Mary Louise: "My, what a lot I'm learning!

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading There's nothing more interesting--or more startling--or, sometimes, more repulsive--than human nature."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There's nothing more interesting--or more startling--or, sometimes, more repulsive--than human nature."

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

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There's nothing more interesting--or more startling--or, sometimes, more repulsive--than human nature."

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

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading "Have you learned anything about the German spy plot?" questioned Mary Louise eagerly.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

filled with bewilderment

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "Have you learned anything about the German spy plot?" questioned Mary Louise eagerly.

offensive to the mind

From this reading There's nothing more interesting--or more startling--or, sometimes, more repulsive--than human nature."

-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But Josie said to Mary Louise: "My, what a lot I'm learning!

from appearances alone

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

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

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

inflected form of “shop” — do one's shopping

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

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

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading There's nothing more interesting--or more startling--or, sometimes, more repulsive--than human nature."

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

catch sight of

From this reading "Have you learned anything about the German spy plot?" questioned Mary Louise eagerly.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading There's nothing more interesting--or more startling--or, sometimes, more repulsive--than human nature."

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There's nothing more interesting--or more startling--or, sometimes, more repulsive--than human nature."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

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

From this reading THE PROFESSOR IS ANNOYED Josie O'Gorman, after resigning from the Liberty Girls, became--so she calmly stated--a "loafer."

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

From this reading There's nothing more interesting--or more startling--or, sometimes, more repulsive--than human nature."

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

From this reading But Josie said to Mary Louise: "My, what a lot I'm learning!

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

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

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But Josie said to Mary Louise: "My, what a lot I'm learning!

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She wandered around the streets of Dorfield in a seemingly aimless manner, shopped at the stores without buying, visited the houses of all sorts of people, on all sorts of gossipy errands, interviewed lawyers, bankers and others in an inconsequential way that amused some and annoyed others, and conducted herself so singularly that even Mary Louise was puzzled by her actions.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you learned anything about the German spy plot?" questioned Mary Louise eagerly.