Chapter II

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

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

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

a line of approach

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

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

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading He had not been at a dance, or a dinner, or a theater party since his marriage.

a female human offspring

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

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

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

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

From this reading He had not been at a dance, or a dinner, or a theater party since his marriage.

American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

the act of giving

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

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

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

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

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

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

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

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

From this reading He had not been at a dance, or a dinner, or a theater party since his marriage.

joined in matrimony

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

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

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had not been at a dance, or a dinner, or a theater party since his marriage.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

someone who takes part in an activity

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading He had not been at a dance, or a dinner, or a theater party since his marriage.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

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From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

required or under orders

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading He had not been at a dance, or a dinner, or a theater party since his marriage.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

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

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

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

From this reading He had heard that these “functions,” as people now called them, began later than they did in his day.

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

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

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

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

in the direction of

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

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 A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

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

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Dominick did not know at what hours balls of the kind Mrs. Ryan was giving that evening were supposed to begin.

at the time that

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.

a late time of life

From this reading It was nearly three years since he had been a participant in such festal gatherings.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A YOUNG MAN MARRIED That same evening, at the hour when Bill Cannon and his daughter were setting out from Rocky Bar, Dominick Ryan was walking up Van Ness Avenue toward his mother’s house.