Chapter XII

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

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

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

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

from appearances alone

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

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

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

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

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

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

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

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

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

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

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

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

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

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

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

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

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

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

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

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

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

small in range or scope

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

with speed

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

brilliantly clever

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

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

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

make steady

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

possessing sweep

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

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

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

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

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

not restrained or controlled

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

precisely as stated

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

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

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Dinner was served at small tables; and it required all her will, all her limited experience, every atom of her intelligence, to keep him from talking about things that meant exposure for her.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading The other four people at their table he had not before met--she had seen to that--and it proved to be a very jolly group, and there was a steady, gay tumult of voices around it, swept by little gusts of laughter; and he knew perfectly well that he had never had such a good time as he was having--had never been so clever, so interesting, so quick with his wit, so amusing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is not probable that she kept pace with him: she had other things to think of.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading DESTINY He had taken her in and was apparently climbing rapidly through the seven Heavens of rapture--having arrived as far as the third unchecked and without mishap.

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading Never apparently had he been so flattered by any individual girl's attention; she was gay, witty, audacious, charming, leading and carrying every theme to a scintillating conclusion.