Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

anew

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

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

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

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

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

for a short time

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

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

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

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

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading To the selection of the restaurant he gave careful thought.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

true confidential information

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

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

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

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

From this reading To the selection of the restaurant he gave careful thought.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

a young female

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

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

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

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

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

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

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

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

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

showing lack of care for consequences

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

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From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

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

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading To the selection of the restaurant he gave careful thought.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

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

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

plural of “taxicab” — a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

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

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

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

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

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

From this reading To the selection of the restaurant he gave careful thought.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

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

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

up to a particular time

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

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

From this reading He knew that in front of a club two doors away from the studio building a short line of taxicabs was always waiting, with the vast patience of their kind.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

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

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

at the time that

From this reading A gesture brought one of these to the door, and when it had squawked its way around the corner, the girl remained in its shelter until Laurie had briefly reentered his own building and emerged again, wearing his coat and hat.

in or at the place that

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

during the time that

From this reading They drove to a quiet place where the food and service were excellent, while the prices were an effective barrier against a crowd.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A PAIR OF GRAY EYES On their way to the restaurant Laurie had selected he chatted to his companion in his buoyant, irresponsible fashion, but he had put through the details of the episode with tact and delicacy.