Chapter VIII

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

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

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

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

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

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

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

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

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

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

the two together, not just one

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

rid of obstructions

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

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From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

set up or found

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

in a furtive manner

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

a young female

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

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

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

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

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

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

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

only a very short time before

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

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

From this reading He was younger than she had thought.

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

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

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

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

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

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

small in range or scope

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

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

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

a public toilet for men

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

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

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

during or for the length of one night

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

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

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was younger than she had thought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dorothy found that the hazy impression she had formed of the stranger overnight was not in the least bit like him.

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

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

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

From this reading He was younger than she had thought.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

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

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

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

From this reading MR FRAZER GOES SHOPPING The morning was bright and clear; the air was sweet and buoyant; the food was good, the man and the girl were hungry, they both made an excellent meal.

during the time that

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

From this reading And, while they ate and drank, and, between whiles, talked, each, more or less furtively, took stock of the other.

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

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

a late time of life

From this reading She was not much of a judge of men's years; since her experience of them was so extremely limited, it was hardly likely that she would be.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading He was younger than she had thought.