Chapter VII

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

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

(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 Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

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

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

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

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

the state of being certain

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

a state at a particular time

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

permission to do something

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

perceived or discerned

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

select by a vote for an office or membership

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

divisible by two

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

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

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

playful like a lively kitten

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The glow of triumph was upon her.

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

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

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

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

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

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

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

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

and nothing more

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

go away from a place

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

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 She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

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From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

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

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

and nothing more

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

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

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

and nothing more

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

precisely, exactly

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

the work of a sailor

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

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

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

(used especially of meats) preserved in salt

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

get by special effort

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

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

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

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

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

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

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

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

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The glow of triumph was upon her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The glow of triumph was upon her.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

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

From this reading The glow of triumph was upon her.

(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 A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

during the time that

From this reading Had she not eaten salted fish in Lent and kept all fast days, while her brother had devoured flesh in open shame and Angelica had been detected munching garlic _salame_ even on Good Friday?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading She had won the consent of her husband elect to wait for her bride, and the rest of the courtship seemed a matter of plain sailing; wherefore she hastened across the Park to the steamship office and bank of Signor Tomato to secure her passage for Genoa.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading A FLUTTER IN THE TOMATO BANK WITH a step almost frisky Carolina took leave of her brother, well content with the first fruit of her wooing.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She felt it a certainty now that her will would prevail in match-making as it had so many times in match-breaking; and this desirable condition, she reflected, was merely as it should be--only the reward that the just had a right to count upon receiving.