Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

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

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

a formal public statement

From this reading The ceremony ended regularly with the panting announcement, "The Lord has spared me for another month."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The ceremony ended regularly with the panting announcement, "The Lord has spared me for another month."

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

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

achieved or reached

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading The ceremony ended regularly with the panting announcement, "The Lord has spared me for another month."

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

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

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

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

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

a comic incident or series of incidents

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The ceremony ended regularly with the panting announcement, "The Lord has spared me for another month."

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

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

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The ceremony ended regularly with the panting announcement, "The Lord has spared me for another month."

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

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

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

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

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

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

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

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

characterized by jokes and good humor

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

immediately past

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

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

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The ceremony ended regularly with the panting announcement, "The Lord has spared me for another month."

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

From this reading The ceremony ended regularly with the panting announcement, "The Lord has spared me for another month."

a written proposal or reminder

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

a particular point in time

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The ceremony ended regularly with the panting announcement, "The Lord has spared me for another month."

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

being perceived or observed

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

out of fashion

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

on one occasion

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

and nothing more

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading The ceremony ended regularly with the panting announcement, "The Lord has spared me for another month."

happening or recurring at regular intervals

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

a human being

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

in a regular manner

From this reading The ceremony ended regularly with the panting announcement, "The Lord has spared me for another month."

make revisions in

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

editing that involves writing something again

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

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

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

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From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading The ceremony ended regularly with the panting announcement, "The Lord has spared me for another month."

express in speech

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

a profession of belief

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

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

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

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

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

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

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading This day, as always, she attained the topmost step outside his office door breathless, and, as always, Shelby gravely lent a hand to deposit her plump little person in the softest of his old-fashioned office chairs.

two times

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

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

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

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

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

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

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

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

From this reading Once, in a moment of drollery, he entered a jocose memorandum in the "tickler," under the first week-day of several successive months: "Revise Mrs. Weatherwax's will;" and such was his foresight that twice only during that term did she frustrate his prophecy.

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

From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Midway in the following forenoon Shelby sat in his law office revising for the seventh time the last will and testament of the Widow Weatherwax.

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From this reading It was the seventh revision of her third last will and testament, to speak by the card, for the widow had a bent for will-making, which the lawyer had noticed was of periodic intensity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The ceremony ended regularly with the panting announcement, "The Lord has spared me for another month."