Chapter II

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

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

later than; following

From this reading Did you notice Ann after dinner last night while the music was playing?"

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From this reading Did you notice Ann after dinner last night while the music was playing?"

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

From this reading A little spot of red appeared in the girl's cheeks.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

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From this reading "The trouble is that she can't tell why she did it," said Heidekopfer.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading A little spot of red appeared in the girl's cheeks.

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

From this reading Did you notice Ann after dinner last night while the music was playing?"

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Did you notice Ann after dinner last night while the music was playing?"

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A little spot of red appeared in the girl's cheeks.

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

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

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From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

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

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

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

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

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

From this reading A little spot of red appeared in the girl's cheeks.

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

From this reading "The trouble is that she can't tell why she did it," said Heidekopfer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

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

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

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

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

immediately past

From this reading Did you notice Ann after dinner last night while the music was playing?"

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

From this reading A little spot of red appeared in the girl's cheeks.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Did you notice Ann after dinner last night while the music was playing?"

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

From this reading Did you notice Ann after dinner last night while the music was playing?"

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Did you notice Ann after dinner last night while the music was playing?"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

by chance

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Did you notice Ann after dinner last night while the music was playing?"

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A little spot of red appeared in the girl's cheeks.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

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

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

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

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A little spot of red appeared in the girl's cheeks.

express in words

From this reading "The trouble is that she can't tell why she did it," said Heidekopfer.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

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

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

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

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "The trouble is that she can't tell why she did it," said Heidekopfer.

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

From this reading Did you notice Ann after dinner last night while the music was playing?"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Heidekopfer said, "We can add a second point to that now--or perhaps it's part of the same one.

during the time that

From this reading Did you notice Ann after dinner last night while the music was playing?"

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

From this reading "The trouble is that she can't tell why she did it," said Heidekopfer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lanzerotti said, "I did notice that she seemed on fairly good terms with our host on somewhat short notice, but I assumed it was her own business."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Did you notice Ann after dinner last night while the music was playing?"