Chapter X · On the Grey Piazza

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

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

later than; following

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

(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 He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

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

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was very silent, while he, too, did not care to talk much at first.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

have

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

plural of “cad” — someone who is morally reprehensible

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading She was very silent, while he, too, did not care to talk much at first.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

past form of “dangle” — hang freely

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She was very silent, while he, too, did not care to talk much at first.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

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From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

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

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

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

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

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

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

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

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

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From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

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

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

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

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

the light of the Moon

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

not any; not one

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was very silent, while he, too, did not care to talk much at first.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

express in words

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

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

From this reading She was very silent, while he, too, did not care to talk much at first.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was satisfied to have Louie to himself, away from all the cads who had dangled after her, and, more than all, away from Fred, who, he believed, had shown her more attention than he had shown in his life to all the girls he had known.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading She was very silent, while he, too, did not care to talk much at first.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She was very silent, while he, too, did not care to talk much at first.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

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

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

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

From this reading She was very silent, while he, too, did not care to talk much at first.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was very silent, while he, too, did not care to talk much at first.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

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

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

at the time that

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

during the time that

From this reading She was very silent, while he, too, did not care to talk much at first.

which person or people

From this reading He felt elated that he had outwitted Fred, who he was sure had intended seeing Louie home, in the carriage, most likely, if he did say the walk was what one needed after so much heat and excitement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Herbert left the house for that moonlight walk with Louie, he had no idea of doing what he finally did do.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He might have added dancing, too, and such dancing—more like a bear than a man, Herbert thought, and wondered how Louie liked it.