Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Is this a private raft?”

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

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of_ “_The Charm School_” “_Ladies must Live_” “_Come out of the Kitchen_” _etc_.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

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

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “I beg your pardon.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading _Author of_ “_The Charm School_” “_Ladies must Live_” “_Come out of the Kitchen_” _etc_.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Author of_ “_The Charm School_” “_Ladies must Live_” “_Come out of the Kitchen_” _etc_.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

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

From this reading _Author of_ “_The Charm School_” “_Ladies must Live_” “_Come out of the Kitchen_” _etc_.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

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

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

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

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

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

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I beg your pardon.

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

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

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

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

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

From this reading Is this a private raft?”

and nothing more

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading _Author of_ “_The Charm School_” “_Ladies must Live_” “_Come out of the Kitchen_” _etc_.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Author of_ “_The Charm School_” “_Ladies must Live_” “_Come out of the Kitchen_” _etc_.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

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

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _Author of_ “_The Charm School_” “_Ladies must Live_” “_Come out of the Kitchen_” _etc_.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

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

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

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

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Author of_ “_The Charm School_” “_Ladies must Live_” “_Come out of the Kitchen_” _etc_.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

a port city in southeastern Wales

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

not any; not one

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of_ “_The Charm School_” “_Ladies must Live_” “_Come out of the Kitchen_” _etc_.

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

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Author of_ “_The Charm School_” “_Ladies must Live_” “_Come out of the Kitchen_” _etc_.

accept an excuse for

From this reading “I beg your pardon.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Is this a private raft?”

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading Is this a private raft?”

a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

an educational institution

From this reading _Author of_ “_The Charm School_” “_Ladies must Live_” “_Come out of the Kitchen_” _etc_.

express a supposition

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

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

From this reading _Author of_ “_The Charm School_” “_Ladies must Live_” “_Come out of the Kitchen_” _etc_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Is this a private raft?”

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

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

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

during the time that

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The editor of that much-abused New York daily, _Liberty_, pushed back his editorial typewriter and opened one letter in the pile which the office-boy—no respecter of persons—had just laid upon the desk while whistling a piercing tune between his teeth.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Mr. Moreton, the Newport boat leaves at five-thirty” “I’ll be there in five minutes, in a little blue car” “Suppose you find you do hate being poor?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I beg your pardon.