Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Because of all this Mr. Pinckney had invited the young man to Christmas dinner and so his acquaintance with them all began.

(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 JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

for the reason that

From this reading Because of all this Mr. Pinckney had invited the young man to Christmas dinner and so his acquaintance with them all began.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading Because of all this Mr. Pinckney had invited the young man to Christmas dinner and so his acquaintance with them all began.

cause to be bored

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

the two together, not just one

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Because of all this Mr. Pinckney had invited the young man to Christmas dinner and so his acquaintance with them all began.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

characterized by great determination

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Because of all this Mr. Pinckney had invited the young man to Christmas dinner and so his acquaintance with them all began.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

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

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

plural of “gondola” — a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

a female grandchild

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading Because of all this Mr. Pinckney had invited the young man to Christmas dinner and so his acquaintance with them all began.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Because of all this Mr. Pinckney had invited the young man to Christmas dinner and so his acquaintance with them all began.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

a small worthless amount

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

a Scottish church

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

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

From this reading Because of all this Mr. Pinckney had invited the young man to Christmas dinner and so his acquaintance with them all began.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

a native or resident of Maryland

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

a form of address for a man

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

and nothing more

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

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From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

participate in games or sport

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Because of all this Mr. Pinckney had invited the young man to Christmas dinner and so his acquaintance with them all began.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

at once

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Miss Helen did not know, however, neither did the Corners, that it was partly on account of this young Marylander that Mr. Pinckney had brought his granddaughter abroad, and that it was because of his presence that he had kept the first and third gondolas apart.

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

From this reading Because of all this Mr. Pinckney had invited the young man to Christmas dinner and so his acquaintance with them all began.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading To be sure he was only carrying out a plan which he had determined upon some time before, when he took his granddaughter abroad, and he hoped she would not discover any other than the original intention.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

at the time that

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

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

From this reading For, kind-hearted though he was, and devoted though he might be to his granddaughter, when it became apparent that young Harold Kirk had more than a passing interest in the lovely Dolores, Mr. Pinckney straightway bore her off to Europe, hoping that it would be "out of sight, out of mind" on both sides.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading JACK AS CHAMPION MISS HELEN had not met Mr. Kirk before, but she had heard all about him, of how he had come upon Jean in the lobby of a theatre in New York when she was looking for her friends--she had escaped from them in order to visit the fairy queen of a little play to which Mr. Pinckney had taken the Corner girls--of how Jean had been taken under the young man's wing, and how she had dined with him and had finally been brought back safely to Mr. Pinckney's house.