Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

later than; following

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

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

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of course, Willy didn’t know about it, and at ten he left.

a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

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

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

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

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

a form of solitaire that involves gambling

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, Willy didn’t know about it, and at ten he left.

past form of “criticize” — find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

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

From this reading Of course, Willy didn’t know about it, and at ten he left.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

increase twofold

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

the act of departing

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

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

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

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

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

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

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading Of course, Willy didn’t know about it, and at ten he left.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

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

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Of course, Willy didn’t know about it, and at ten he left.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

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

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

a brand of gramophone

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

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

From this reading I went with him to the hall, and he told me how insulted he had been by Amy that morning, but that he felt that there were possibilities in her and that he was going to try to develop them.

at the time that

From this reading They put up quite a heavy stake on it, criticized each other’s plays after each hand, and acted as people do when they are playing cards for pleasure.

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

From this reading After dinner I sat down to read, Amy and Willy played double Canfield, Evelyn and Herbert went off to the little drawing-room to talk about their house, Aunt Penelope ran the victrola, and Uncle Archie, S. K., and our two guests played auction.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ito came in with a tray of glasses and some sort of light Italian wine, and then he left, and it began to get late.