Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading There was a letter she had once obtained from Max Rinehardt, addressed:

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

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

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

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

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

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

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

an elaborate song for solo voice

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

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

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

the act of breaking something

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

plural of “bureau” — an administrative unit of government

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

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From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading "_To Whom It May Concern.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

uninterrupted connection or union

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

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From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

a social unit living together

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

set up or found

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a letter she had once obtained from Max Rinehardt, addressed:

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

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

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

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

a humming noise

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

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

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading There was a letter she had once obtained from Max Rinehardt, addressed:

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

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From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading There was a letter she had once obtained from Max Rinehardt, addressed:

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "_To Whom It May Concern.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

and nothing more

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

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From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading There was a letter she had once obtained from Max Rinehardt, addressed:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

on one occasion

From this reading There was a letter she had once obtained from Max Rinehardt, addressed:

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

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From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

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From this reading There was a letter she had once obtained from Max Rinehardt, addressed:

move hurridly

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

Identical; not different.

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

any process serving to define the shape of something

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

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

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

refrain from harming

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

in a surprising manner

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

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

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a letter she had once obtained from Max Rinehardt, addressed:

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

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

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.

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From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

except if; if not

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

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

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading And so it came about, through events of surprisingly simple shaping, that her first week in the metropolis found Lilly integral to it.

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

From this reading She liked the consciousness that unless she appeared at the Union Family Theater at two-fifteen and at eight-fifteen she was breaking into the continuity of a sequence of events in which she had her place.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "_To Whom It May Concern.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading She was already in the rush of assurance that followed her sense of earning capacity, regarding the Union Family Theater merely as a means to an end, and in spare time had registered at two concert bureaus, read off the same building of plate-glass windows, and had purchased the score of "Carmen," humming Michaela's aria, in bed of mornings.