Chapter VII

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

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. Magee cast a humorous look about.

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

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

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

From this reading "Lucky the manners and customs of the summer folks aren't carried over into the winter," he said.

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

From this reading "Lucky the manners and customs of the summer folks aren't carried over into the winter," he said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

a person whose head is bald or shaved

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

in a busy manner

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "Lucky the manners and customs of the summer folks aren't carried over into the winter," he said.

put or send forth

From this reading Mr. Magee cast a humorous look about.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading "Lucky the manners and customs of the summer folks aren't carried over into the winter," he said.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

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

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

a social unit living together

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

your parents

From this reading "Lucky the manners and customs of the summer folks aren't carried over into the winter," he said.

set up or found

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

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

From this reading "Lucky the manners and customs of the summer folks aren't carried over into the winter," he said.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading Mr. Magee cast a humorous look about.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

lacking practical experience or training

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Lucky the manners and customs of the summer folks aren't carried over into the winter," he said.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mr. Magee cast a humorous look about.

occurring by chance

From this reading "Lucky the manners and customs of the summer folks aren't carried over into the winter," he said.

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

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

social deportment

From this reading "Lucky the manners and customs of the summer folks aren't carried over into the winter," he said.

the head of a city government

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

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

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

a form of address for a man

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

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

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Lucky the manners and customs of the summer folks aren't carried over into the winter," he said.

plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Lucky the manners and customs of the summer folks aren't carried over into the winter," he said.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

plural of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

having a supporting base

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

a midday meal

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

hard to endure

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

From this reading So long, in fact, that Miss Norton, standing with Mr. Magee in the hotel office awaiting the signal from Peters that dinner was ready, could repeat them almost verbatim.

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.

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

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

which person or people

From this reading The remarks of Mrs. Clark, who was at the time busily engaged in trying to found a first family, lingered long in the memory of those who heard them.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "Lucky the manners and customs of the summer folks aren't carried over into the winter," he said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MAYOR BEGINS A VIGIL One summer evening, in dim dead days gone by, an inexperienced head waiter at Baldpate Inn had attempted to seat Mrs. J. Sanderson Clark, of Pittsburgh, at the same table with the unassuming Smiths, of Tiffin, Ohio.