Chapter XIII

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

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

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

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

in an abundant manner

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

(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 “Though why we can’t all be favored, I can’t see,” said Mrs. Corner.

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

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

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

From this reading “Though why we can’t all be favored, I can’t see,” said Mrs. Corner.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But why?”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.

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From this reading “Though why we can’t all be favored, I can’t see,” said Mrs. Corner.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.

permission to do something

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

dearly loved

From this reading “Don’t know, dear lady.

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From this reading “Don’t know, dear lady.

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading “Though why we can’t all be favored, I can’t see,” said Mrs. Corner.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

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

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

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

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

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

From this reading “Though why we can’t all be favored, I can’t see,” said Mrs. Corner.

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

From this reading “Don’t know, dear lady.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Don’t know, dear lady.

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From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

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

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.

a form of address for a man

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

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

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

participate in games or sport

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.

appeal or request earnestly

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

established beyond doubt

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Though why we can’t all be favored, I can’t see,” said Mrs. Corner.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Though why we can’t all be favored, I can’t see,” said Mrs. Corner.

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

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Though why we can’t all be favored, I can’t see,” said Mrs. Corner.

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

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

precisely as stated

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Though why we can’t all be favored, I can’t see,” said Mrs. Corner.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

which person or people

From this reading LOHENGRIN Mr. Wells proved abundantly able to plead his cause before Mrs. Corner who finally gave her consent to Nan’s presence at a private violin performance.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Though why we can’t all be favored, I can’t see,” said Mrs. Corner.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.

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

From this reading “Well, you see there are very few people I can play before,” confessed the young man.