used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
(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 is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Manderson was the name; Banzai made sure of this at the grocer’s.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
Banzainoun
a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph
From this reading Manderson was the name; Banzai made sure of this at the grocer’s.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
BungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
having made preparations
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading Manderson was the name; Banzai made sure of this at the grocer’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Manderson was the name; Banzai made sure of this at the grocer’s.
engage in
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
Manderson
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From this reading Manderson was the name; Banzai made sure of this at the grocer’s.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Manderson was the name; Banzai made sure of this at the grocer’s.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
patrollingverbUS /pəˈtroʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
look attentively
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A moment later they were seated beside the table in the living-room, and so disposed that the lamp did not obscure them from each other.
at the time that
From this reading I was patrolling my veranda half an hour later, when I heard steps and then voices on the walk opposite, and back they came.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She was reading aloud, and occasionally glanced up, whether to make sure of his attention or to comment upon the book I did not know; and when it occurred to me that it was neither dignified nor decent to watch my neighbors through their window, I went indoors and wrote several pages of notes for a chapter which I now felt must be written, on “Bungalow Shadows.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is a woman’s way, I reflected, to make all the advances; and this young wife had captured the runaway and talked him into good humor.
