Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Frank, a trifle pale and solemn, waited on the veranda steps.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

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

From this reading Frank, a trifle pale and solemn, waited on the veranda steps.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

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From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

gradually decreasing until little remains

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

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

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank, a trifle pale and solemn, waited on the veranda steps.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Constance went over to speak to this group.

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

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading With Miss Carroway she shook hands.

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

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

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

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

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

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

occurring by chance

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frank, a trifle pale and solemn, waited on the veranda steps.

above and across; more than

From this reading Constance went over to speak to this group.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Frank, a trifle pale and solemn, waited on the veranda steps.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

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

From this reading With Miss Carroway she shook hands.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading With Miss Carroway she shook hands.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Frank, a trifle pale and solemn, waited on the veranda steps.

express in speech

From this reading Constance went over to speak to this group.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Frank, a trifle pale and solemn, waited on the veranda steps.

not in physical motion

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

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

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

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

From this reading Constance went over to speak to this group.

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

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading Frank, a trifle pale and solemn, waited on the veranda steps.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading Frank, a trifle pale and solemn, waited on the veranda steps.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Frank, a trifle pale and solemn, waited on the veranda steps.

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

From this reading THE LUCKY PIECE True to her promise, Constance was at the Lodge early next morning.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Constance went over to speak to this group.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Miss Carroway she shook hands.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet he greeted her cheerfully enough, for the Circle of Industry, daily dwindling in numbers but still a quorum, was already in session, and Miss Carroway and the little woman in black had sharp eyes and ears.