Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

(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 nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

characterized by friendship and good will

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

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

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

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

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

move towards

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

plural of “aster” — any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

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

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

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

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

possessive form of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

accept an excuse for

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

a statement made about the future

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

brought together in one place

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

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

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

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

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

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

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

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

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

position 100 in a countable series of things

From this reading THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY.

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

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

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

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

conformity or harmony

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

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 IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

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

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

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

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

a coniferous tree

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

the act of receiving

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

inflected form of “skip” — bypass

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

carry out

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

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

From this reading THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

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

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

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

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Two goal points beckoned us to the future; one of them the centennial anniversary of good old Mrs. Hartlett, the other the cattle show at Oakham.

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

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

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

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

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

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The nights were getting chilly and providing an excellent excuse for pine knot wood fires, around which we all gathered and told stories or listened to Cherry’s piano music or to heated but amicable art discussions on the part of the three brushmen.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.

-ing form of “yellow” — turn yellow

From this reading Golden rod was yellowing the lanes and fields and roads, and here and there purple asters were foretelling the approach of winter.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading IT may not possess any interest to the reader, but I feel that we have been together so long (if he has not skipped) that he _will_ be interested to know that early in September an editor in New York wrote me, saying that he would take a long story of mine at such a figure that—well, our summer outing was more than paid for and on receipt of the check I stopped keeping a hotel and insisted on my “guests” becoming guests—a distinction with a wide difference.