Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Too long he had drifted with the tide; whatever the consequences to himself he must take his place in the affairs of men.

anew

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

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

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

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

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

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

From this reading As to Ethel--he winced and bit his lip; other and better men had had to renounce their heart’s desire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

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From this reading Once outside the Ogden house Barclay turned blindly toward the country.

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From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

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

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading As to Ethel--he winced and bit his lip; other and better men had had to renounce their heart’s desire.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading As to Ethel--he winced and bit his lip; other and better men had had to renounce their heart’s desire.

without seeing or looking

From this reading Once outside the Ogden house Barclay turned blindly toward the country.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

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

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Too long he had drifted with the tide; whatever the consequences to himself he must take his place in the affairs of men.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Once outside the Ogden house Barclay turned blindly toward the country.

recognizable; marked

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Too long he had drifted with the tide; whatever the consequences to himself he must take his place in the affairs of men.

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From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

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

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

yet to be or coming

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

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

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

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

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading As to Ethel--he winced and bit his lip; other and better men had had to renounce their heart’s desire.

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

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

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

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

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

From this reading Once outside the Ogden house Barclay turned blindly toward the country.

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From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

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

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

and nothing more

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading As to Ethel--he winced and bit his lip; other and better men had had to renounce their heart’s desire.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

a midday meal

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

the force of workers available

From this reading Too long he had drifted with the tide; whatever the consequences to himself he must take his place in the affairs of men.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Too long he had drifted with the tide; whatever the consequences to himself he must take his place in the affairs of men.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

on one occasion

From this reading Once outside the Ogden house Barclay turned blindly toward the country.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As to Ethel--he winced and bit his lip; other and better men had had to renounce their heart’s desire.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Once outside the Ogden house Barclay turned blindly toward the country.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Too long he had drifted with the tide; whatever the consequences to himself he must take his place in the affairs of men.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading As to Ethel--he winced and bit his lip; other and better men had had to renounce their heart’s desire.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

carry out

From this reading Too long he had drifted with the tide; whatever the consequences to himself he must take his place in the affairs of men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

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

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As to Ethel--he winced and bit his lip; other and better men had had to renounce their heart’s desire.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Too long he had drifted with the tide; whatever the consequences to himself he must take his place in the affairs of men.

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

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Too long he had drifted with the tide; whatever the consequences to himself he must take his place in the affairs of men.

in the direction of

From this reading Once outside the Ogden house Barclay turned blindly toward the country.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Once outside the Ogden house Barclay turned blindly toward the country.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Too long he had drifted with the tide; whatever the consequences to himself he must take his place in the affairs of men.

at the time that

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

in or at the place that

From this reading An instinctive desire to reason his troubles in the open guided his footsteps, and how long he tramped, and where, on the outskirts of Washington he never knew, but when he again reached the down town section of the city he had recovered his composure and decided on his future actions.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading THE INTERVIEW JULIAN BARCLAY’S luncheon at the club had been a polite fiction, invented under the spur of his desire to be by himself; he felt that he could not face Ethel just then; at least, not in the presence of Walter Ogden and his wife.

past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading As to Ethel--he winced and bit his lip; other and better men had had to renounce their heart’s desire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Too long he had drifted with the tide; whatever the consequences to himself he must take his place in the affairs of men.