Chapter X

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

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

later than; following

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Something like international crises threatened, and quivered the diplomatic air.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

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

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

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

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading And the press in a dozen countries girded its loins, strained its ears, sharpened its imaginations, and looked carefully to its ink-wells.

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From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading Something like international crises threatened, and quivered the diplomatic air.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

properly deserved

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

From this reading Something like international crises threatened, and quivered the diplomatic air.

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

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading And the press in a dozen countries girded its loins, strained its ears, sharpened its imaginations, and looked carefully to its ink-wells.

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And the press in a dozen countries girded its loins, strained its ears, sharpened its imaginations, and looked carefully to its ink-wells.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

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From this reading And the press in a dozen countries girded its loins, strained its ears, sharpened its imaginations, and looked carefully to its ink-wells.

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

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

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

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading And the press in a dozen countries girded its loins, strained its ears, sharpened its imaginations, and looked carefully to its ink-wells.

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

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

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From this reading And the press in a dozen countries girded its loins, strained its ears, sharpened its imaginations, and looked carefully to its ink-wells.

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading Something like international crises threatened, and quivered the diplomatic air.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And the press in a dozen countries girded its loins, strained its ears, sharpened its imaginations, and looked carefully to its ink-wells.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Something like international crises threatened, and quivered the diplomatic air.

the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs

From this reading And the press in a dozen countries girded its loins, strained its ears, sharpened its imaginations, and looked carefully to its ink-wells.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And the press in a dozen countries girded its loins, strained its ears, sharpened its imaginations, and looked carefully to its ink-wells.

lighted by moonlight

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

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

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

not any; not one

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading And the press in a dozen countries girded its loins, strained its ears, sharpened its imaginations, and looked carefully to its ink-wells.

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From this reading Something like international crises threatened, and quivered the diplomatic air.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

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From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

having the point made sharp

From this reading And the press in a dozen countries girded its loins, strained its ears, sharpened its imaginations, and looked carefully to its ink-wells.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

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

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

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

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something like international crises threatened, and quivered the diplomatic air.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

the season of growth

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

lacking natural ease

From this reading And the press in a dozen countries girded its loins, strained its ears, sharpened its imaginations, and looked carefully to its ink-wells.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

with suspicion

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

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

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Something like international crises threatened, and quivered the diplomatic air.

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

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

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From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Then the small “affair” passed—as happily sometimes it does—and Washington shook itself good-humoredly as after some spring drizzle that had had more notice than it deserved, but had done no particular harm; and got back to play—cotillions, tennis and moonlit river picnics.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

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

From this reading Officials were suspiciously polite to those of other countries, and spoke to those of their own in crisp, bothered sentences.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From East and from West the sea-covered wires ran with alarm and twanged with suspense for a week or more.