Chapter XXI

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

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

(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 Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

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

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

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

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

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

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

a person suffering from asthma

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

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

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

dearly loved

From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

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From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

Causing difficulty in breathing.

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

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From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

a state at a particular time

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

every person

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

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

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

a man of refinement

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

a state of high honor

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

in an attractively handsome manner

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

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

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

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

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

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

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

bestow a quality on

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

a particular point in time

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

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

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

above and across; more than

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

participate in games or sport

From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

bring forth or yield

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

not used up

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

except for; apart from

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

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

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

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

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

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

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

precisely as stated

From this reading There is no danger in using them; they are quite inexpensive, and very easily managed.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Warning, however, should be given to all asthmatic persons to vacate the ranch before firing off, as their fumes are apt to produce unpleasant results.

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

From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

at the time that

From this reading When we first performed the play of _Bullywingle the Beloved_, the red light was calculated on as a startling feature of the performance.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Those red and green lights which lend such a glory to the final tableaux of fairy pieces on the public stage, can easily be introduced into private parlor performances.

which person or people

From this reading At the proper moment the match was applied, the combustibles behaved handsomely, everybody was entranced, all save one unfortunate gentleman, subject to asthma, who created quite a sensation by rushing out of the house in a choking condition, and remaining speechless in the snow for over twenty minutes.