Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

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

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

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

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

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

From this reading "Mail!" said Mr. Mix, and on the wing, he dropped it on his wife's desk, and went on out of the room.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

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

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She sat back for a moment, and stared out at the unfashionable street.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading The mail consisted of one letter; it contained the check which Henry sent her regularly, on the first of each month.

being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The mail consisted of one letter; it contained the check which Henry sent her regularly, on the first of each month.

gotten under control

From this reading The mail consisted of one letter; it contained the check which Henry sent her regularly, on the first of each month.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading "Mail!" said Mr. Mix, and on the wing, he dropped it on his wife's desk, and went on out of the room.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The mail consisted of one letter; it contained the check which Henry sent her regularly, on the first of each month.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The mail consisted of one letter; it contained the check which Henry sent her regularly, on the first of each month.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

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From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

the act of giving

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

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

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

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

From this reading "Mail!" said Mr. Mix, and on the wing, he dropped it on his wife's desk, and went on out of the room.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The mail consisted of one letter; it contained the check which Henry sent her regularly, on the first of each month.

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

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

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

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

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

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

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

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The mail consisted of one letter; it contained the check which Henry sent her regularly, on the first of each month.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading "Mail!" said Mr. Mix, and on the wing, he dropped it on his wife's desk, and went on out of the room.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

mix together different elements

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

a particular point in time

From this reading She sat back for a moment, and stared out at the unfashionable street.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The mail consisted of one letter; it contained the check which Henry sent her regularly, on the first of each month.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The mail consisted of one letter; it contained the check which Henry sent her regularly, on the first of each month.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Mail!" said Mr. Mix, and on the wing, he dropped it on his wife's desk, and went on out of the room.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

in a regular manner

From this reading The mail consisted of one letter; it contained the check which Henry sent her regularly, on the first of each month.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Mail!" said Mr. Mix, and on the wing, he dropped it on his wife's desk, and went on out of the room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Mail!" said Mr. Mix, and on the wing, he dropped it on his wife's desk, and went on out of the room.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The mail consisted of one letter; it contained the check which Henry sent her regularly, on the first of each month.

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

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

occurring or operating at the same time

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading She sat back for a moment, and stared out at the unfashionable street.

impressive in appearance

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

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

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

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

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

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

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

not in accord with or not following current fashion

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

not sympathetic or disposed toward

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

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

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

harsh or corrosive in tone

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

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

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Mail!" said Mr. Mix, and on the wing, he dropped it on his wife's desk, and went on out of the room.

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

From this reading The mail consisted of one letter; it contained the check which Henry sent her regularly, on the first of each month.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Mail!" said Mr. Mix, and on the wing, he dropped it on his wife's desk, and went on out of the room.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading "Mail!" said Mr. Mix, and on the wing, he dropped it on his wife's desk, and went on out of the room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As her husband entered, she glanced up at him with chronic disapproval; she was on the point of giving voice to it, not for any specific reason but on general principles, but Mr. Mix had learned something from experience, so his get-away was almost simultaneous with his entrance.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In the living-room of an unfashionable house on an unfashionable street, Mrs. Theodore Mix sat in stately importance at her desk, composing a vitriolic message to the unsympathetic world.