Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

later than; following

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

anew

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

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

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

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

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

state categorically

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

for the reason that

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

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From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

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From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

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

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

plural of “disposition” — your usual mood

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

in a gradual manner

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

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

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

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

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

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

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

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

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

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

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

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

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

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

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

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

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

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

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But as time went on, their different dispositions began to assert themselves, and in their daily pursuits they gradually drifted apart.

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

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

a vagrant

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

at the time that

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.

in or at the place that

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Cliff was not a cultivated woman, but she had a good, common-sense appreciation of art in its various forms.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading WAITING For several weeks after their arrival, the members of the little party had but one common object,--to see and enjoy the wonders and beauties of Paris,--and in their sight-seeing they nearly always went together, sometimes taking Cheditafa and Mok with them.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She went to the theatre and the opera because she wanted to see how they acted and sang in France, but she did not wish to go often to a place where she could not understand a word that was spoken.

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

From this reading She would tramp with untiring step through the galleries of the Louvre, but when she had seen a gallery, she did not care to visit it again.