Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

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

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

from appearances alone

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

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

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

for the reason that

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

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

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

dearly loved

From this reading “My dear Diana—” he said.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

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From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

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

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

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

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

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

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

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

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

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

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

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From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

and nothing more

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

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

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

having long legs

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

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From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My dear Diana—” he said.

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From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

not any; not one

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

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

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

cut with a saw

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

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

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

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

From this reading “And why shouldn’t she?”

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

be standing; be upright

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

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

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

a special situation

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

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

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

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

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

precisely as stated

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

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

From this reading “Because I wouldn’t allow it—” At that Diana laughed so much that Uncle Marcus came to see what she was laughing at.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “And why shouldn’t she?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.

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

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

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

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But you did—and it’s a thing no man should stand—you said she would do what you wouldn’t do.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Had she had a letter from Elsie?—forgetting this was not post-time—and he saw to his great amazement a long-legged, very nice-looking young man (the right sort of young man) sitting quite close to Diana and laughing just as much as Diana was laughing and apparently with as little reason.