Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Tell me about your new work,” she suggested.

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

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

lacking funds

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack

From this reading Somehow he felt himself on the defensive.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

cause to move by pulling

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Somehow he felt himself on the defensive.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, he told her.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, he told her.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Somehow he felt himself on the defensive.

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

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

a woman host

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

immediately past

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

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

From this reading “Tell me about your new work,” she suggested.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, he told her.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “Tell me about your new work,” she suggested.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Somehow he felt himself on the defensive.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

new

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

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

From this reading “Tell me about your new work,” she suggested.

be seated

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Somehow he felt himself on the defensive.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

express in words

From this reading “Tell me about your new work,” she suggested.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Nevertheless, he told her.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

precisely as stated

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

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

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

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

From this reading It was as an elderly lady might ask a very recent freshman about his studies in the new college.

at the time that

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Tell me about your new work,” she suggested.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading PROUD MISS PIDDIWIT WHEN the “party” broke up Jerry deliberately walked up the hill with Richard, and suggested, in the tone of the perfect hostess, that as this would be their last evening together for some time they might draw up chairs and sit under the spell of “Da” and “Waga.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Tell me about your new work,” she suggested.