used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
amassingverbUS /əˈmæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
auctioneer's
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From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
a line of approach
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
for the reason that
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
see with attention
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
bidding-in
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From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
fanaticaladjectiveUS /fəˈnætɪkəl/
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
a man of refinement
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
hypnoticadjectiveUS /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
of or relating to hypnosis
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
engage in
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
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 But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
Maude
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From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
make reference to
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
overcrowdedverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪd/
past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
overheatedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərhiːtɪd/
heated beyond a safe or desirable point
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
salesrooms
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From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
sanest
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From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
Theretoforeadverb
up to that time
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
at the time that
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
which person or people
From this reading But I forgot to make mention of the many friends we encountered at the salesrooms--people who always before had seemed to us entirely normal, but now were plainly to be recognized for devotees of the same passion for bidding-in which had lain its insidious clutches upon us.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have dealt at length with our adventures at Fifth Avenue auction houses when we were amassing the furnishings for our Italian rooms and our Italian hallway.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading Theretofore this Maude lady had impressed mo as being one of the sanest, most competent females of my entire acquaintance--good-looking, witty and with a fine sense of proportion.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet behold, here she was, balanced on the edge of a folding chair in an overheated, overcrowded room, her eyes feverish with a fanatical light, a printed catalogue clutched in her left hand and her right ready to go up in signal to the hypnotic gentleman on the auctioneer's block.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I recall one victim in particular, a young woman whom I shall call Maude because that happens to be her name.
