Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Theodore Storm was a large man—not exactly stout, perhaps, but flabby.

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

From this reading She never called him Teddy.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

plural of “corporation” — a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

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

From this reading No one ever did.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

divisible by two

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

at any time

From this reading No one ever did.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Theodore Storm was a large man—not exactly stout, perhaps, but flabby.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

From this reading Theodore Storm was a large man—not exactly stout, perhaps, but flabby.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

the quality of lacking taste and refinement

From this reading His inches saved him from grossness.

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

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

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From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

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

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

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

From this reading She never called him Teddy.

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

From this reading His inches saved him from grossness.

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

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading His inches saved him from grossness.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Theodore Storm was a large man—not exactly stout, perhaps, but flabby.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

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

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She never called him Teddy.

not any; not one

From this reading No one ever did.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Theodore Storm was a large man—not exactly stout, perhaps, but flabby.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

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

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one ever did.

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From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

by chance

From this reading Theodore Storm was a large man—not exactly stout, perhaps, but flabby.

one who lives in solitude

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading His inches saved him from grossness.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

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

From this reading She never called him Teddy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

dependable

From this reading Theodore Storm was a large man—not exactly stout, perhaps, but flabby.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading She never called him Teddy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

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

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

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

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.

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

From this reading Six months later Paula Arnold was married to Theodore A. Storm, a man of fifty, a friend of her father’s, head of so many companies, stockholder in so many banks, director of so many corporations that even old Aug Hempel seemed a recluse from business in comparison.