Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The meal proceeded in silence for a few minutes.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

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

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

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

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

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

From this reading "It has always been my home," he replied, "but I have been away a good deal."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "It has always been my home," he replied, "but I have been away a good deal."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

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From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "It has always been my home," he replied, "but I have been away a good deal."

the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

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

From this reading The meal proceeded in silence for a few minutes.

your parents

From this reading "I suppose folks in the city go to theaters a good deal," she remarked.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The meal proceeded in silence for a few minutes.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I suppose folks in the city go to theaters a good deal," she remarked.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "It has always been my home," he replied, "but I have been away a good deal."

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

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

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

From this reading "It has always been my home," he replied, "but I have been away a good deal."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It has always been my home," he replied, "but I have been away a good deal."

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

From this reading "It has always been my home," he replied, "but I have been away a good deal."

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

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "It has always been my home," he replied, "but I have been away a good deal."

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

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

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

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

From this reading The meal proceeded in silence for a few minutes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It has always been my home," he replied, "but I have been away a good deal."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

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

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

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

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The meal proceeded in silence for a few minutes.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The meal proceeded in silence for a few minutes.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It has always been my home," he replied, "but I have been away a good deal."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

in the near future

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The meal proceeded in silence for a few minutes.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "I suppose folks in the city go to theaters a good deal," she remarked.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "It has always been my home," he replied, "but I have been away a good deal."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

express in words

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The meal proceeded in silence for a few minutes.

express a supposition

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

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

From this reading The meal proceeded in silence for a few minutes.

plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading "I suppose folks in the city go to theaters a good deal," she remarked.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Cullom had said but little, but John noticed that her diction was more conventional than in her talk with David and himself in the morning, and that her manner at the table was distinctly refined, although she ate with apparent appetite, not to say hunger.

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

From this reading Presently she said, with an air of making conversation, "I suppose you've always lived in the city, Mr. Lenox?"