Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading "Oh," said Patsy, no ways abashed, "you have come to see my uncle--will you be seated?"

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

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

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

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

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

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

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Oh," said Patsy, no ways abashed, "you have come to see my uncle--will you be seated?"

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

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

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Oh," said Patsy, no ways abashed, "you have come to see my uncle--will you be seated?"

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

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

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

having the place or position changed

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

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

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

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

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

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

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Oh," said Patsy, no ways abashed, "you have come to see my uncle--will you be seated?"

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

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

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

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

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

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

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

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

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

the force of workers available

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Oh," said Patsy, no ways abashed, "you have come to see my uncle--will you be seated?"

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh," said Patsy, no ways abashed, "you have come to see my uncle--will you be seated?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh," said Patsy, no ways abashed, "you have come to see my uncle--will you be seated?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

and nothing more

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

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

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

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

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh," said Patsy, no ways abashed, "you have come to see my uncle--will you be seated?"

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading "Oh," said Patsy, no ways abashed, "you have come to see my uncle--will you be seated?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

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

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

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

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading She had been for a gallop along the sands on Stair Garland's pony and had beaten Louis de Raincy's Honeypot by a length.

characterized by violent emotions or behavior

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

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

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

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

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

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

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

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

From this reading THE LADS IN THE HEATHER Patsy came into her uncle Julian's drawing-room in her most tempestuous manner.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

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

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading "Oh," said Patsy, no ways abashed, "you have come to see my uncle--will you be seated?"

at the time that

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

in or at the place that

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"

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

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

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

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Oh," said Patsy, no ways abashed, "you have come to see my uncle--will you be seated?"

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

but in spite of that

From this reading When she opened the door and dashed in she disturbed the conference of three men by the window, one of whom was in uniform, and the other two dressed in the latest fashion, of which Patsy had as yet only seen prints at the end of her uncle's _Town and Country Magazine_--a review which, curiously enough, always lacked some of its pages by the time Patsy was allowed to see it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She was in high feather, and as she tramped along the cool parqueted hall she kept calling out, "Uncle Ju--where are you, Uncle Ju?"