Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

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

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading BACKWARD, THEN FORWARD.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

a room in which a lawcourt sits

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

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

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

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

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading BACKWARD, THEN FORWARD.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

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

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

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

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

engage in

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

third-person singular of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

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

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

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

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

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

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading BACKWARD, THEN FORWARD.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

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

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

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

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

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

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

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

From this reading One beautiful day two Negro girls, sisters, sauntered forth from home to make the rounds of the dry goods stores.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.

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

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading It was their custom to go from store to store, inspecting fine garments, whether they had or did not have the money to make purchases.

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

From this reading Looking at the fine displays of goods seemed to give these poor girls as much satisfaction as the actual possession of them would have done.

a late time of life

From this reading A clear understanding of the events to transpire in the courtroom on to-morrow, necessitates the bringing to light of some incidents that occurred many years previous.