Chapter XXXV

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

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

From this reading “There are dozens of people you can have with you, Thurley—and I’m tired.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

a small cake leavened with yeast

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading I’d be lonesome for you—” “Lonesome for the baby,” Miss Clergy corrected, smiling.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

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

From this reading I’d be lonesome for you—” “Lonesome for the baby,” Miss Clergy corrected, smiling.

for the reason that

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “There are dozens of people you can have with you, Thurley—and I’m tired.”

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading I’d be lonesome for you—” “Lonesome for the baby,” Miss Clergy corrected, smiling.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

a large number or amount

From this reading “There are dozens of people you can have with you, Thurley—and I’m tired.”

divisible by two

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

communicated in words

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “There are dozens of people you can have with you, Thurley—and I’m tired.”

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

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

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

From this reading I’d be lonesome for you—” “Lonesome for the baby,” Miss Clergy corrected, smiling.

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

From this reading “There are dozens of people you can have with you, Thurley—and I’m tired.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

past form of “intimate” — give to understand

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading I’d be lonesome for you—” “Lonesome for the baby,” Miss Clergy corrected, smiling.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Oh, no, you must see me in my new opera.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Oh, no, you must see me in my new opera.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Oh, no, you must see me in my new opera.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

not any; not one

From this reading “Oh, no, you must see me in my new opera.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, no, you must see me in my new opera.

and nothing more

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading “Oh, no, you must see me in my new opera.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

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

From this reading “There are dozens of people you can have with you, Thurley—and I’m tired.”

a human being

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Oh, no, you must see me in my new opera.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading I’d be lonesome for you—” “Lonesome for the baby,” Miss Clergy corrected, smiling.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

a male human offspring

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There are dozens of people you can have with you, Thurley—and I’m tired.”

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading “There are dozens of people you can have with you, Thurley—and I’m tired.”

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading So Thurley packed her trunks and told Ali Baba to call her back if Miss Clergy seemed even inclined to want her.

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

at the time that

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

during the time that

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “There are dozens of people you can have with you, Thurley—and I’m tired.”

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

From this reading When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

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 When it was time for Thurley to go to New York, Miss Clergy intimated that she would spend the winter at the Fincherie, while the Corners said Thurley had returned “to get cured of something,” because she had stayed so at home and the only person in whom she expressed an interest had been Dan Birge’s son.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Oh, no, you must see me in my new opera.