Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

anew

From this reading Later in the forenoon, Mary again called on Mrs. De Peyster.

in an enjoyable manner

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

in addition

From this reading Also Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing to do his full share, and more, in the matter of cleaning up.

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

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

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

From this reading "At first Jack and I thought your brother Archibald was--well--too pompous.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

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

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "At first Jack and I thought your brother Archibald was--well--too pompous.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Later in the forenoon, Mary again called on Mrs. De Peyster.

the act of making something clean

From this reading Also Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing to do his full share, and more, in the matter of cleaning up.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Later in the forenoon, Mary again called on Mrs. De Peyster.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Also Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing to do his full share, and more, in the matter of cleaning up.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

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

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

a social unit living together

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "At first Jack and I thought your brother Archibald was--well--too pompous.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Later in the forenoon, Mary again called on Mrs. De Peyster.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Also Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing to do his full share, and more, in the matter of cleaning up.

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

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

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

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

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

From this reading Also Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing to do his full share, and more, in the matter of cleaning up.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

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

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

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

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "At first Jack and I thought your brother Archibald was--well--too pompous.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later in the forenoon, Mary again called on Mrs. De Peyster.

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

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

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

From this reading Later in the forenoon, Mary again called on Mrs. De Peyster.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

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

From this reading Also Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing to do his full share, and more, in the matter of cleaning up.

a form of address for a man

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Later in the forenoon, Mary again called on Mrs. De Peyster.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Later in the forenoon, Mary again called on Mrs. De Peyster.

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

From this reading Later in the forenoon, Mary again called on Mrs. De Peyster.

puffed up with vanity

From this reading "At first Jack and I thought your brother Archibald was--well--too pompous.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

established beyond doubt

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

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

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

have in common

From this reading Also Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing to do his full share, and more, in the matter of cleaning up.

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

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

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

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "At first Jack and I thought your brother Archibald was--well--too pompous.

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

From this reading Also Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing to do his full share, and more, in the matter of cleaning up.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "At first Jack and I thought your brother Archibald was--well--too pompous.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

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

From this reading Also Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing to do his full share, and more, in the matter of cleaning up.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

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

From this reading "At first Jack and I thought your brother Archibald was--well--too pompous.

(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 "At first Jack and I thought your brother Archibald was--well--too pompous.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading DOMESTIC SCENES The provisions arrived; Mr. Pyecroft proved himself agreeably competent and willing in the matter of their preparation; and such as had appetites gorged themselves.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I hope you don't mind a little praise directed at your family, Angelica," she said, in the loud voice she had adopted for that unfortunate.