Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading THE ANGEL BECOMES A FAIRY.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading The rent being one thing that was never cut, the result was a scantier allowance of food.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

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

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading THE ANGEL BECOMES A FAIRY.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

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

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE ANGEL BECOMES A FAIRY.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The rent being one thing that was never cut, the result was a scantier allowance of food.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

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From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

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

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading THE ANGEL BECOMES A FAIRY.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The rent being one thing that was never cut, the result was a scantier allowance of food.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

set up or found

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

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

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

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

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

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

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

plural of “income” — the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

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 And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

engage in

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

plural of “milestone” — stone post at side of a road to show distances

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The rent being one thing that was never cut, the result was a scantier allowance of food.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The rent being one thing that was never cut, the result was a scantier allowance of food.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

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

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

cut down on; make a reduction in

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

let for money

From this reading The rent being one thing that was never cut, the result was a scantier allowance of food.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The rent being one thing that was never cut, the result was a scantier allowance of food.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

something that remunerates

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

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From this reading The rent being one thing that was never cut, the result was a scantier allowance of food.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

a quantity of money

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

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

From this reading THE ANGEL BECOMES A FAIRY.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

a special situation

From this reading The rent being one thing that was never cut, the result was a scantier allowance of food.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

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

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

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

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.

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

From this reading At best, the united incomes of the two made but a meagre sum, and there was nothing for it now but to reduce expenses.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And, as though the manager at the Garden Opera House had divined that Miss Bonkowski had left another birthday behind her, like milestones along the way, that lady's salary received a cut on the first day of August.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading July passed, and in August, the heat in the room beneath the roof set the air to shimmering like a veil before the open window, and Mary Carew, gasping, found it harder and harder to make that extra pair of jean pantaloons a day.