Chapter V

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From this reading * * * * * _July_ 30_th_.—This is, I suppose, three weeks after I began.

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

From this reading It should make a jolly book of gossip, I imagine.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

later than; following

From this reading * * * * * _July_ 30_th_.—This is, I suppose, three weeks after I began.

possessing life

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

(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 To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

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

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

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

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading * * * * * _July_ 30_th_.—This is, I suppose, three weeks after I began.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading It should make a jolly book of gossip, I imagine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do, please, forgive me.

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From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

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From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading Do, please, forgive me.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading It should make a jolly book of gossip, I imagine.

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From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

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From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

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

From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

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From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It should make a jolly book of gossip, I imagine.

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

From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It should make a jolly book of gossip, I imagine.

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

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading * * * * * _July_ 30_th_.—This is, I suppose, three weeks after I began.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

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From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

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 This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

engage in

From this reading It should make a jolly book of gossip, I imagine.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Do, please, forgive me.

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Do, please, forgive me.

a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

a river in eastern France; rises in Lorraine and flows south to become the chief tributary of the Rhone

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It should make a jolly book of gossip, I imagine.

United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

the season of growth

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

express a supposition

From this reading * * * * * _July_ 30_th_.—This is, I suppose, three weeks after I began.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading * * * * * _July_ 30_th_.—This is, I suppose, three weeks after I began.

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

From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

from that place or that time

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

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

From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading * * * * * _July_ 30_th_.—This is, I suppose, three weeks after I began.

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

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

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

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

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

From this reading * * * * * _July_ 30_th_.—This is, I suppose, three weeks after I began.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To the Highlands, first, to the Jenkins’, then to Antwerp; thence, by canoe with Simpson, to Paris and Grez (on the Loing, and an old acquaintance of mine on the skirts of Fontainebleau) to complete our cruise next spring (if we’re all alive and jolly) by Loing and Loire, Saone and Rhone to the Mediterranean.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading This is the first letter I’ve written for—O I don’t know how long.