Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

later than; following

From this reading Ah, it was good to laugh again after so much trouble and anxiety!

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

anew

From this reading Ah, it was good to laugh again after so much trouble and anxiety!

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

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From this reading Ah, it was good to laugh again after so much trouble and anxiety!

(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 It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

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

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

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

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Ah, it was good to laugh again after so much trouble and anxiety!

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

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

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

the lower side of anything

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

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From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

permission to do something

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

a female human offspring

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

divisible by two

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

every person

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

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

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

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

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

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

From this reading Ah, it was good to laugh again after so much trouble and anxiety!

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

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

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

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

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

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

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

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

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

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Ah, it was good to laugh again after so much trouble and anxiety!

the sound of laughing

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

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 The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

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

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

make reference to

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Ah, it was good to laugh again after so much trouble and anxiety!

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

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

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

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

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

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

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

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

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

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

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

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

and nothing more

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

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

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ah, it was good to laugh again after so much trouble and anxiety!

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

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

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

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

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

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

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

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

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

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

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Ah, it was good to laugh again after so much trouble and anxiety!

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until now, by common consent, any mention of the impeachment proceedings had been avoided by everyone.

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

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

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

From this reading It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"

during the time that

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The previous afternoon and evening had been spent listening to an account of Shirley's experiences in Europe and a smile had flitted across even the judge's careworn face as his daughter gave a humorous description of the picturesque Paris students with their long hair and peg-top trousers, while Stott simply roared with laughter.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What!" exclaimed Shirley, changing colour, "you believe that John Burkett Ryder is at the bottom of this infamous accusation against father?"