Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

in the past

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

(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 "If he doesn't, I'll smash all the lamps in the house."

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

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

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

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

used as intensifiers

From this reading She was awfully pleased at the thought of Finkel.

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

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

a person qualified to practice dentistry

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

possessive form of “dentist” — a person qualified to practice dentistry

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

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From this reading "If he doesn't, I'll smash all the lamps in the house."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

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

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

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

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "If he doesn't, I'll smash all the lamps in the house."

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

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

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

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

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

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

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

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

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

From this reading "If he doesn't, I'll smash all the lamps in the house."

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

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

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

From this reading "If he doesn't, I'll smash all the lamps in the house."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

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

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading "If he doesn't, I'll smash all the lamps in the house."

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

on one occasion

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

and nothing more

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading She was awfully pleased at the thought of Finkel.

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

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

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

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

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

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

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

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

hit hard

From this reading "If he doesn't, I'll smash all the lamps in the house."

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

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

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She was awfully pleased at the thought of Finkel.

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

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

being five more than twenty

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.

any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "He'll be sure to give it me, if only I find him at home," she thought, as she walked in his direction.

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

From this reading She was awfully pleased at the thought of Finkel.

which person or people

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

belonging to which person

From this reading Vanda remembered a dentist, called Finkel, a converted Jew, who six months ago had given her a bracelet, and on whose head she had once emptied a glass of beer at the supper at the German Club.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Before she reached the dentist's door she thought out her plan of action: she would run laughing up the stairs, dash into the dentist's room and demand twenty-five roubles.