Chapter VI

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

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

the state of being absent

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

matters of personal concern

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

later than; following

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

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

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

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

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

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

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

with efficiency; in an efficient manner

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

set up or found

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

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

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

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

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

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

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

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

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

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

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

a social unit living together

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

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

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

the literary culture

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

of grammatical gender

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

a written proposal or reminder

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

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

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

a form of address for a man

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

not any; not one

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

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From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

above and across; more than

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

move about in or as if in a predatory manner

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

Identical; not different.

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

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

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

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

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

support oneself

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

the quality of being superior

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

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

From this reading After the first round of excessively formal entertainments for Mr. and Mrs. O'Valley, Steve found a mental hunger suddenly asserting itself.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

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

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

in the direction of

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

plural of “wafer” — a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

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

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

(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 Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

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

From this reading It was as if a farm hand were asked to subsist upon a diet of weak tea and wafers.

at the time that

From this reading In the first place, no masculine mind can quite admit the superiority of a feminine mind when it concerns handling said masculine mind's business affairs.

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

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With quiet amusement Mary had agreed to the investigation, watching him prowl among the files with the same tolerant attitude she would have entertained toward Luke had he insisted that he could run the household more efficiently than a mere sister.

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

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.

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

From this reading Though Steve insisted that Mary had done quite as well as he would have done, he told himself secretly that he must get down to hard work and go over the letters and memoranda which had developed during his absence.