Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

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

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

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

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading “You bet.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.

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From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”

a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

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

From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”

dearly loved

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

formal expression of respect

From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.

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From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

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From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”

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

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

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From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”

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

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.

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

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

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

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN.

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

From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN.

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

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

From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

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From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

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

From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”

with low volume

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

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

From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

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

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

a male human offspring

From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

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

From this reading THE MAKING OF A MAN.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You know,” said Marguerite the next morning, as she and Cornish rode quietly along the sandy roads, beneath the shade of the pines--“you know, papa is such a jolly, simple old dear--he doesn't understand women in the least.”

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “And do you call yourself a woman nowadays?” inquired Cornish.

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

From this reading “Heureux celui qui n'est forcée de sacrifier personne à son devoir.”