Chapter XIV

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

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He began without any preface: "Everything all right for this afternoon?"

(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 He began without any preface: "Everything all right for this afternoon?"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He began without any preface: "Everything all right for this afternoon?"

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

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

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

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

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He began without any preface: "Everything all right for this afternoon?"

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading She looked up from a bill.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

an occurrence of something

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

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

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He began without any preface: "Everything all right for this afternoon?"

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Yes, I think so; as far as I know."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

set up or found

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She looked up from a bill.

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

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

From this reading He began without any preface: "Everything all right for this afternoon?"

a social unit living together

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

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

From this reading "Yes, I think so; as far as I know."

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

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

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

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Yes, I think so; as far as I know."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked up from a bill.

joined in matrimony

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

on the negative side or lower end of a scale

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

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

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

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

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

a form of address for a man

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

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

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading He began without any preface: "Everything all right for this afternoon?"

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

To recall to mind.

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He began without any preface: "Everything all right for this afternoon?"

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

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

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

From this reading She looked up from a bill.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Yes, I think so; as far as I know."

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

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

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

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

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

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

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Yes, I think so; as far as I know."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He began without any preface: "Everything all right for this afternoon?"

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

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

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

From this reading She looked up from a bill.

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

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

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

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

at the time that

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading STRATHMOIRA Mr Vernon found Mrs Vernon in the morning-room, engaged with what seemed to be household accounts.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He began without any preface: "Everything all right for this afternoon?"

a late time of life

From this reading As is apt to be the case when people have been married to each other for more years than they sometimes care to remember, morning greetings were with them a minus quantity.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I think so; as far as I know."