Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading "Well!" he said, with no preliminary, "so here you are!

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

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading I didn't expect to see you for--" He closed the door and gesticulated.

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

From this reading For once you could--" "Why, Ed!

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading I didn't expect to see you for--" He closed the door and gesticulated.

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

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

in a very impressive manner

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading For once you could--" "Why, Ed!

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading I didn't expect to see you for--" He closed the door and gesticulated.

shining intensely

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

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

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Well!" he said, with no preliminary, "so here you are!

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading I didn't expect to see you for--" He closed the door and gesticulated.

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

not any; not one

From this reading "Well!" he said, with no preliminary, "so here you are!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

on one occasion

From this reading For once you could--" "Why, Ed!

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading "Well!" he said, with no preliminary, "so here you are!

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well!" he said, with no preliminary, "so here you are!

skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I didn't expect to see you for--" He closed the door and gesticulated.

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Well!" he said, with no preliminary, "so here you are!

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

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

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading I didn't expect to see you for--" He closed the door and gesticulated.

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading "Well!" he said, with no preliminary, "so here you are!

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

From this reading As though he were a betrayed husband dramatically surprising her, Mr. Schwirtz opened the door, dropped a large suit-case, and stood, glaring.

at the time that

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

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

From this reading For once you could--" "Why, Ed!

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Well!" he said, with no preliminary, "so here you are!

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Late in the summer of 1912, at a time when Una did not expect the return of her husband for at least three weeks, she was in their room in the afternoon, reading "Salesmanship for Women," and ruminatively eating lemon-drops from a small bag.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well!" he said, with no preliminary, "so here you are!