Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

speak to someone

From this reading For myself, I did not accost her.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.

anew

From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

plural of “artichoke” — Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

a youthful male person

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.

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

From this reading For myself, I did not accost her.

droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

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From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

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

From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

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

From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

a midday meal

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

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

From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.

not in physical motion

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading For myself, I did not accost her.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

not any; not one

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.

on one occasion

From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

be motionless, in suspension

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

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

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was late afternoon before I saw Helena again, once more come on deck.

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

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading She was sitting in a steamer chair with her face leaning against her hand, and looking out across the water at the passing shipping.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

showing pensive sadness

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH Miss Helena Emory had her artichoke for luncheon, and judging from my own, my boy John never had prepared a better, good as he was with artichokes; but we ate apart, the ladies not coming to our table.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She sat motionless a long time, the whole droop of her figure, the poise of her tender curved chin, wistful and unhappy, although she said no word.