Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading If they had sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, Westover had to confess that the pottage was very good.

anew

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They said there was no air like it, and no place so comfortable.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

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

From this reading They said there was no air like it, and no place so comfortable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

From this reading If they had sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, Westover had to confess that the pottage was very good.

plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

a professional cook

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading They said there was no air like it, and no place so comfortable.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading If they had sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, Westover had to confess that the pottage was very good.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

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

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

being ten more than seventy

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

divisible by two

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If they had sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, Westover had to confess that the pottage was very good.

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

From this reading If they had sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, Westover had to confess that the pottage was very good.

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

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

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

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

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

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

be the source of pain

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If they had sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, Westover had to confess that the pottage was very good.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They said there was no air like it, and no place so comfortable.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They said there was no air like it, and no place so comfortable.

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

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

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

with respect to material aspects

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading If they had sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, Westover had to confess that the pottage was very good.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

used to form the superlative

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

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

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

not any; not one

From this reading They said there was no air like it, and no place so comfortable.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They said there was no air like it, and no place so comfortable.

a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat

From this reading If they had sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, Westover had to confess that the pottage was very good.

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

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They said there was no air like it, and no place so comfortable.

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

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They said there was no air like it, and no place so comfortable.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading If they had sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, Westover had to confess that the pottage was very good.

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

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

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

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If they had sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, Westover had to confess that the pottage was very good.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They said there was no air like it, and no place so comfortable.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

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

From this reading If they had sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, Westover had to confess that the pottage was very good.

in the direction of

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

precisely as stated

From this reading If they had sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, Westover had to confess that the pottage was very good.

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

From this reading They said there was no air like it, and no place so comfortable.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

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

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

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

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

which person or people

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.

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

From this reading There were many new boarders, but most of those whom he had already met were again at Lion's Head.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Westover decided that Mrs. Durgin's prepotent behavior toward Mrs. Marven the summer before had not hurt her materially, with the witnesses even.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Instead of the Irish woman at ten dollars a week who had hitherto been Mrs. Durgin's cook, under her personal surveillance and direction, she had now a man cook, whom she boldly called a chef and paid eighty dollars a month.