Chapter XXV

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

From this reading The club had come to stay, and a prosperous and useful future was assured.

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From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

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

From this reading The club had come to stay, and a prosperous and useful future was assured.

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

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading The club had come to stay, and a prosperous and useful future was assured.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

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From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

the act of burning something

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

give encouragement to

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading The club had come to stay, and a prosperous and useful future was assured.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The club had come to stay, and a prosperous and useful future was assured.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

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

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The club had come to stay, and a prosperous and useful future was assured.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

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

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

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

From this reading The club had come to stay, and a prosperous and useful future was assured.

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

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

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

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

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

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

and nothing more

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

in a laborious manner

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

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

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

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

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

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

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading The club had come to stay, and a prosperous and useful future was assured.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

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

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The club had come to stay, and a prosperous and useful future was assured.

dependable

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

characterized by violent emotions or behavior

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

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

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

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

From this reading The club had come to stay, and a prosperous and useful future was assured.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

being of use or service

From this reading The club had come to stay, and a prosperous and useful future was assured.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

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

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

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

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "The gentlemen Morning Glories have just got to be entertained," Mrs. Stout had declared at a meeting held the week following Barbara's wedding.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Good Cheer--Good Will SUCCESS, despite the tempestuous history of the first six months of their existence, was staring the Morning Glories in the face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Prosperity meant that the treasury, among other things, had become more than a name, and the members of the club became possessed with a desire to spend the money that had been so laboriously earned, that was as burning as had been the desire to get it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "It ain't so much that we want to give them a good time, we want to show the men-folks that we can do somethin' without makin' a mess of it, though I must own that some good has come out of the trouble we've made already."