Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

later than; following

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

Having no one else present.

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

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

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

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

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

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

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

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From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

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

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

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

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

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

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

clothing in general

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

intentionally conceived

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

dearly loved

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

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

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

move deeply

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

in or to another place

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

by good fortune

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

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

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

the act of departing

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

destroyed or killed

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

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

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

in a joyous manner

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

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

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

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

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

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

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

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

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

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

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

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

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

a small worthless amount

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

set down according to a plan

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

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

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

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

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

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

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

a port city in southeastern Wales

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

on one occasion

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

a large flow

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

with restored energy

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

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

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

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

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

that is looked for

From this reading I gave myself an added pleasure in slumber that night by going in and looking at them before I sought my own room.

deeply or completely

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

happening unexpectedly

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

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

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

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

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

up to a particular time

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

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

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So I sat up alone for Jerry until late and finally went to bed, happily conscious that my embassy, impossible as it had seemed, had borne fruit after all.

at the time that

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

in or at the place that

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

in the company of; together with

From this reading I cannot remember a night when I have slept more soundly and I rose refreshed and intensely eager to hear how things had gone with Jerry and the dear lady whom I had once so inaptly dubbed "the minx."

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

From this reading JERRY ASKS QUESTIONS Fortunately for me, neither Jack Ballard nor the expected overflow from the Van Wyck house-party came to disturb the serenity of my thoughts, Jack being suddenly called to Newport, the guests having been taken in elsewhere.

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

From this reading Jerry did not go to Marcia Van Wyck's party, and his evening clothes remained where Christopher had laid them out, on the bed in his room.