Chapter VII

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

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

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

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

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

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

react verbally

From this reading "H-m," he said, "the Eternal Question--as usual--without the answer.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

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

From this reading "H-m," he said, "the Eternal Question--as usual--without the answer.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married

From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

like or characteristic of or befitting a brother

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

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From this reading Mortimer Crabb watched the retreating figure.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading "H-m," he said, "the Eternal Question--as usual--without the answer.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Mortimer Crabb watched the retreating figure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

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From this reading "H-m," he said, "the Eternal Question--as usual--without the answer.

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

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

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

From this reading "H-m," he said, "the Eternal Question--as usual--without the answer.

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

From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

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

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

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

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

too small or unimportant to merit attention

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)

From this reading Mortimer Crabb watched the retreating figure.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

out of fashion

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

a handheld collapsible source of shade

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "H-m," he said, "the Eternal Question--as usual--without the answer.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Mortimer Crabb watched the retreating figure.

United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America; also the first director of the United States Mint (1732-1796)

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "H-m," he said, "the Eternal Question--as usual--without the answer.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

make square

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

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

From this reading Mortimer Crabb watched the retreating figure.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

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From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "H-m," he said, "the Eternal Question--as usual--without the answer.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

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

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Mortimer Crabb watched the retreating figure.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

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

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

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

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

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From this reading At the Bachelors' Club he sang its praises, and mentioned a plan of wintering there, but was laughed at for his pains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "H-m," he said, "the Eternal Question--as usual--without the answer.

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

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading It was a city not of apartments, but of homes--homes in which men lived with their families and brought up interesting children in the old-fashioned way--a city of conservative progress, of historic association, of well-guarded tradition--an American city, in short--which New York was not.

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From this reading And yet I would have sworn that that parasol in the Square----" He had always possessed an attitude of amused and tolerant patronage for the City of Brotherly Love--it was the birthright of any typical New Yorker--and yet since that inconsiderable adventure in Rittenhouse Square, he had discovered undreamed-of virtues in the Pennsylvania metropolis.