Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

equally

From this reading "All alike!

(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 THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

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

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

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

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He could not but remember other lovely mornings when the heart had been light in his breast.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading He could not but remember other lovely mornings when the heart had been light in his breast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not but remember other lovely mornings when the heart had been light in his breast.

the feeling of being displeased and discontent

From this reading As a matter of fact the loveliness of the morning only put a keener edge on his dissatisfaction.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading As a matter of fact the loveliness of the morning only put a keener edge on his dissatisfaction.

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From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

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

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every pretty woman that he met put him in a rage.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As a matter of fact the loveliness of the morning only put a keener edge on his dissatisfaction.

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

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

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

From this reading He could not but remember other lovely mornings when the heart had been light in his breast.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He could not but remember other lovely mornings when the heart had been light in his breast.

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

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

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

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

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

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

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

From this reading He could not but remember other lovely mornings when the heart had been light in his breast.

comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading As a matter of fact the loveliness of the morning only put a keener edge on his dissatisfaction.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He could not but remember other lovely mornings when the heart had been light in his breast.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading As a matter of fact the loveliness of the morning only put a keener edge on his dissatisfaction.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading He could not but remember other lovely mornings when the heart had been light in his breast.

engage in

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of fact the loveliness of the morning only put a keener edge on his dissatisfaction.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Every pretty woman that he met put him in a rage.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He could not but remember other lovely mornings when the heart had been light in his breast.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not but remember other lovely mornings when the heart had been light in his breast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As a matter of fact the loveliness of the morning only put a keener edge on his dissatisfaction.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

and nothing more

From this reading As a matter of fact the loveliness of the morning only put a keener edge on his dissatisfaction.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He could not but remember other lovely mornings when the heart had been light in his breast.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Every pretty woman that he met put him in a rage.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As a matter of fact the loveliness of the morning only put a keener edge on his dissatisfaction.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Every pretty woman that he met put him in a rage.

To recall to mind.

From this reading He could not but remember other lovely mornings when the heart had been light in his breast.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

possessing sweep

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

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

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

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

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

hard to endure

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

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

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

at the time that

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Every pretty woman that he met put him in a rage.

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

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE STEAMBOAT _ERNESTINA_ On a shining morning when the Northeast wind had swept the sky as clean as a Dutch kitchen, Evan was on his way to work, trying to make out to himself with but poor success that all was right with him and with the world.