Chapter III

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

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

how long something has existed

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

(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 She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

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

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading She took for granted the arrangements thereof.

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

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

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

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

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

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

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From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

showing deference

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

plural of “etching” — an impression made from an etched plate

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

provided with a frame

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She took for granted the arrangements thereof.

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From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

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

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

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

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

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

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

(Greek mythology) son of Daedalus; while escaping from Crete with his father (using the wings Daedalus had made) he flew too close to the sun and the wax melted and he fell into the Aegean and drowned

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

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

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

a message received and understood

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

past form of “lump” — put together indiscriminately

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

joined in matrimony

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

come together

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

and nothing more

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

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

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

a quantity that is more than what is appropriate

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

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From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

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From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

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From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

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

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

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

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

of or concerning this or that

From this reading She took for granted the arrangements thereof.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

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From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

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

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She took for granted the arrangements thereof.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

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

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

at the time that

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

which person or people

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

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

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.

plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading To her the well-appointed though slightly "Art"-y Smith establishment where her friend was taking her to dine was merely "a married house."

but in spite of that

From this reading She had not yet reached the age when, for information about new acquaintances, one glances first at their background.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

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From this reading She lumped them all--from the slim, deferential parlour-maid who ushered them through a thickly-carpeted corridor with framed French etchings into a spacious bedroom where the girls removed their wraps, down to the ivory, bemonogrammed pin-tray and powder-box in front of the big mirror--she lumped these all together as "things you have when you're _married_."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE EYES OF ICARUS Gwenna, who was always bubbling over with young curiosity about the fresh _people_ whom she was to meet at a party, had never taken overmuch interest in the _places_ where the party might be held.