Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

in actual fact

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

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

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

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

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

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

From this reading She had to make him think that she did not care for him.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

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

From this reading She had to make him think that she did not care for him.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The words of his mother were still in her ears.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

a young female

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

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

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

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

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

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

From this reading She had to make him think that she did not care for him.

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

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

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

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

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

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

held dear

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

engage in

From this reading She had to make him think that she did not care for him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

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

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The words of his mother were still in her ears.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had to make him think that she did not care for him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

on one occasion

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

participate in games or sport

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

a member of a senate

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

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

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

not in physical motion

From this reading The words of his mother were still in her ears.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

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

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She had to make him think that she did not care for him.

push forcefully

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

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

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading It was the bait of the trap which should put her once more in the power of Meiklejohn and his accomplices.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

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

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

(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 During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

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

From this reading The words of his mother were still in her ears.

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

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

which person or people

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading During a few tense seconds the girl prayed for power to play the bitter part which had been thrust upon her--to play it well for the sake of the man who loved her, and whom she loved.

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

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words of his mother were still in her ears.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading WINIFRED DRIFTS Winifred, pale as death, rose to receive her lover, with that letter in her hand which made an appointment with her at a house in East Orange; a letter which she believed to have been written by a dramatic agent, but which was actually inspired by Senator Meiklejohn.