Chapter VI

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

From this reading Wandering about New York alone was too big a task for one man.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Wandering about New York alone was too big a task for one man.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Wandering about New York alone was too big a task for one man.

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

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Why had he come alone at the last minute?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

for the reason that

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

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

From this reading Wandering about New York alone was too big a task for one man.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading There were so many thoughts he wished to express, so many ideas to exchange.

give expression to

From this reading There were so many thoughts he wished to express, so many ideas to exchange.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

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

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

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

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

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

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There were so many thoughts he wished to express, so many ideas to exchange.

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

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

immediately past

From this reading Why had he come alone at the last minute?

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

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

From this reading Wandering about New York alone was too big a task for one man.

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 There were so many thoughts he wished to express, so many ideas to exchange.

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From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

the force of workers available

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

a person who carries a message

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Why had he come alone at the last minute?

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Wandering about New York alone was too big a task for one man.

the middle of the day

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Wandering about New York alone was too big a task for one man.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

past form of “outlive” — live longer than

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were so many thoughts he wished to express, so many ideas to exchange.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Wandering about New York alone was too big a task for one man.

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

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were so many thoughts he wished to express, so many ideas to exchange.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There were so many thoughts he wished to express, so many ideas to exchange.

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

From this reading There were so many thoughts he wished to express, so many ideas to exchange.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Wandering about New York alone was too big a task for one man.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

migratory

From this reading Wandering about New York alone was too big a task for one man.

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

From this reading Wandering about New York alone was too big a task for one man.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were so many thoughts he wished to express, so many ideas to exchange.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

which person or people

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

belonging to which person

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why had he come alone at the last minute?

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hamilton wished he had waited for the noon train and come down with some of the other officers of his regiment.

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

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He wondered what McCall would think about the men and women he passed on the streets--the clerks, the girls with short skirts borrowed from the French, the women who smiled because one was in uniform, the business men who looked away for the same reason, the messenger boys, whose admiration and hero worship had outlived the armistice.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Wandering about New York alone was too big a task for one man.