Chapter XXXVII · After the Orange-Blossoms

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

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

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

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

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

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

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

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

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From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Do read it?” said Mrs. Kendrick to her husband, whose eyes were riveted on the morning paper.

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From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

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

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

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

From this reading Do read it?” said Mrs. Kendrick to her husband, whose eyes were riveted on the morning paper.

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

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Do read it?” said Mrs. Kendrick to her husband, whose eyes were riveted on the morning paper.

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

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

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

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

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

From this reading “What is it?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “What is it?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

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From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

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 The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

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

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

a form of address for a man

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

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

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

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

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Do read it?” said Mrs. Kendrick to her husband, whose eyes were riveted on the morning paper.

past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something

From this reading Do read it?” said Mrs. Kendrick to her husband, whose eyes were riveted on the morning paper.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Do read it?” said Mrs. Kendrick to her husband, whose eyes were riveted on the morning paper.

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

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

cut with a saw

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

the husband of your daughter

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

carry out

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

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

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

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

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

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

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

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

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

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

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”

in or at the place that

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

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

From this reading The doctor, on his way home, saw a light in the printing-office, which was at the corner where he separated from his newly-made son-in-law; and at the latter’s suggestion a notice of the marriage was left there for the morning paper.

which person or people

From this reading So the next morning, as Mrs. Kendrick, Louise, Miss Delano, Felix, and the count, sat down to the table, they were electrified by the exclamation, “Good God!” proceeding from Mr. Kendrick, who came forward to take his place at the table.

belonging to which person

From this reading Do read it?” said Mrs. Kendrick to her husband, whose eyes were riveted on the morning paper.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading “What I do and what I dream include thee As the wine must taste of its own grapes.”