Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading She was a pretty girl and in danger of forgetting it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And she had been decent, John reflected, awfully decent about Mary.

in an absentminded or preoccupied manner

From this reading Sedyard hearkened, but absently, to the fellow's words, but his problem was solved.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

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

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

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

From this reading She was a pretty girl and in danger of forgetting it.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

used as intensifiers

From this reading And she had been decent, John reflected, awfully decent about Mary.

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

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And she had been decent, John reflected, awfully decent about Mary.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sedyard hearkened, but absently, to the fellow's words, but his problem was solved.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He would buy Edith something to look pretty in.

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From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading She was a pretty girl and in danger of forgetting it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading And she had been decent, John reflected, awfully decent about Mary.

-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

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From this reading He would buy Edith something to look pretty in.

an informal alliance between countries

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Sedyard hearkened, but absently, to the fellow's words, but his problem was solved.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading She was a pretty girl and in danger of forgetting it.

a young female

From this reading She was a pretty girl and in danger of forgetting it.

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

From this reading And she had been decent, John reflected, awfully decent about Mary.

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

From this reading He would buy Edith something to look pretty in.

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From this reading Sedyard hearkened, but absently, to the fellow's words, but his problem was solved.

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

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Sedyard hearkened, but absently, to the fellow's words, but his problem was solved.

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

From this reading He would buy Edith something to look pretty in.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was a pretty girl and in danger of forgetting it.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading And she had been decent, John reflected, awfully decent about Mary.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He would buy Edith something to look pretty in.

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

From this reading And she had been decent, John reflected, awfully decent about Mary.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

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

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

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

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was a pretty girl and in danger of forgetting it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading He would buy Edith something to look pretty in.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Sedyard hearkened, but absently, to the fellow's words, but his problem was solved.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading And she had been decent, John reflected, awfully decent about Mary.

free from harm or evil

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

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

From this reading Sedyard hearkened, but absently, to the fellow's words, but his problem was solved.

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

From this reading She was a pretty girl and in danger of forgetting it.

without speaking

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

explained or answered

From this reading Sedyard hearkened, but absently, to the fellow's words, but his problem was solved.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He would buy Edith something to look pretty in.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

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

From this reading Sedyard hearkened, but absently, to the fellow's words, but his problem was solved.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

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

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

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

From this reading Sedyard hearkened, but absently, to the fellow's words, but his problem was solved.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

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

From this reading Sedyard hearkened, but absently, to the fellow's words, but his problem was solved.

at the time that

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

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

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Sedyard hearkened, but absently, to the fellow's words, but his problem was solved.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He knew that the _entente cordiale_ which existed between Mary and his mother was largely due to Edith, and he knew, too, that Edith, an authority on modern-housing and model-living, surely but silently disapproved of Mary's living alone in a three-roomed studio and devoting her days to painting, when there was so much rescue work to be done in the world.

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

From this reading He would buy Edith something to look pretty in.