Chapter VI

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

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

speak to

From this reading Even without an introduction, the lady had not hesitated to address him.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

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

From this reading Even without an introduction, the lady had not hesitated to address him.

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

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

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

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.

characterized by great determination

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

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

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

divisible by two

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

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

From this reading More probably it was merely lack of savoir faire.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

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

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

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

From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

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

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

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

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Even without an introduction, the lady had not hesitated to address him.

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

From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.

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

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

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

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

an instinctive motive

From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.

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

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Even without an introduction, the lady had not hesitated to address him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading More probably it was merely lack of savoir faire.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

joined in matrimony

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

and nothing more

From this reading More probably it was merely lack of savoir faire.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

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

From this reading More probably it was merely lack of savoir faire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading More probably it was merely lack of savoir faire.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

plural of “republic” — a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

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

From this reading More probably it was merely lack of savoir faire.

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

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

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

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading His first impulse had been to chide Davis for not introducing him, but he suppressed it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

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

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

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

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

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

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

not known

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading If the lady was married--and especially if she was married to a Ghita--Davis might not have felt himself a free agent, though Selden doubted if he was even aware of the continental point of view in that regard.

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

From this reading ON THE SHORTCOMINGS OF REPUBLICS Selden did not attempt to explain to himself his sudden interest in this fascinating unknown, but he was determined to find out about her all that he could.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Even without an introduction, the lady had not hesitated to address him.