Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading That was a circumstance which had suggested no misgivings whatever to him.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

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

From this reading MORTON'S ULTIMATUM Oddly enough, Roderick Duncan and Richard Morton had never met.

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

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

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

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

strongly attracted

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading That was a circumstance which had suggested no misgivings whatever to him.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading MORTON'S ULTIMATUM Oddly enough, Roderick Duncan and Richard Morton had never met.

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From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading MORTON'S ULTIMATUM Oddly enough, Roderick Duncan and Richard Morton had never met.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

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

From this reading MORTON'S ULTIMATUM Oddly enough, Roderick Duncan and Richard Morton had never met.

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

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

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

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

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

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

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

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

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

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

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

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

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 He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

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

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

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 They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

the force of workers available

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading MORTON'S ULTIMATUM Oddly enough, Roderick Duncan and Richard Morton had never met.

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading That was a circumstance which had suggested no misgivings whatever to him.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading MORTON'S ULTIMATUM Oddly enough, Roderick Duncan and Richard Morton had never met.

possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading MORTON'S ULTIMATUM Oddly enough, Roderick Duncan and Richard Morton had never met.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading MORTON'S ULTIMATUM Oddly enough, Roderick Duncan and Richard Morton had never met.

not any; not one

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading MORTON'S ULTIMATUM Oddly enough, Roderick Duncan and Richard Morton had never met.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

on one occasion

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

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

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

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

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

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

From this reading MORTON'S ULTIMATUM Oddly enough, Roderick Duncan and Richard Morton had never met.

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

From this reading MORTON'S ULTIMATUM Oddly enough, Roderick Duncan and Richard Morton had never met.

Identical; not different.

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

impressive in appearance

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading That was a circumstance which had suggested no misgivings whatever to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

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

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

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

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

a special situation

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

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

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

a final peremptory demand

From this reading MORTON'S ULTIMATUM Oddly enough, Roderick Duncan and Richard Morton had never met.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

in a vague way

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

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

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

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

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

(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 He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading That was a circumstance which had suggested no misgivings whatever to him.

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

From this reading That was a circumstance which had suggested no misgivings whatever to him.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading He had long been accustomed to such conditions, for it was a rare thing that a man should be presented to Patricia without being at once attracted and charmed by her physical beauty, as well as by her brilliancy of wit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They frequented the same clubs, and Morton had made the acquaintance of many of Duncan's friends; they knew each other by sight, and Duncan had heard, vaguely and without particular interest, that Morton had fallen under the spell of Patricia's stately loveliness.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Although Morton, during the two weeks of his acquaintance with Patricia Langdon, had been as constantly in her company as it was possible for him to be, there had been no introduction between the two young men.