Chapter II

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

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Only women and wine are able to work magic like that.

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

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

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

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

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

From this reading Only women and wine are able to work magic like that.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But though the appreciation had cheered, it was the woman who had warmed.

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading He felt warmed and cheered, and his work seemed worth doing.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He felt warmed and cheered, and his work seemed worth doing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt warmed and cheered, and his work seemed worth doing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

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

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

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

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

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

From this reading He felt warmed and cheered, and his work seemed worth doing.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

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

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But though the appreciation had cheered, it was the woman who had warmed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Only women and wine are able to work magic like that.

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

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Only women and wine are able to work magic like that.

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

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

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From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

and nothing more

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

a human being

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He felt warmed and cheered, and his work seemed worth doing.

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

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

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

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only women and wine are able to work magic like that.

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

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

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

From this reading Only women and wine are able to work magic like that.

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

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

having been warmed up

From this reading He felt warmed and cheered, and his work seemed worth doing.

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

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

which person or people

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Only women and wine are able to work magic like that.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But though the appreciation had cheered, it was the woman who had warmed.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Only women and wine are able to work magic like that.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Only women and wine are able to work magic like that.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading He felt warmed and cheered, and his work seemed worth doing.

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

From this reading A little appreciation goes a long way with a writer, and though Martia Hare had said little enough in the way of appreciation, what she had said was genuine.

a person who owns or sails a yacht

From this reading A SMALL YACHTSMAN AND AN OLD DEALER Coming down the stairs he was quite a different person from the man who had gone up only half an hour before.