Chapter XII

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

side by side

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Where are you going Miss Janet?”

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

a line of approach

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

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From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

placed crosswise

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples

From this reading “Down to see Madame Yvonett,” Janet’s piquant face dimpled into a smiling welcome.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Down to see Madame Yvonett,” Janet’s piquant face dimpled into a smiling welcome.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

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

From this reading “Down to see Madame Yvonett,” Janet’s piquant face dimpled into a smiling welcome.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “Fine!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

the act of departing

From this reading “Where are you going Miss Janet?”

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

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

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

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

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

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

From this reading “Down to see Madame Yvonett,” Janet’s piquant face dimpled into a smiling welcome.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “Where are you going Miss Janet?”

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

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

having an agreeably pungent taste

From this reading “Down to see Madame Yvonett,” Janet’s piquant face dimpled into a smiling welcome.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Down to see Madame Yvonett,” Janet’s piquant face dimpled into a smiling welcome.

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “Down to see Madame Yvonett,” Janet’s piquant face dimpled into a smiling welcome.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

in a confused mass

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

male cat

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

in a hearty manner

From this reading “This is luck,” exclaimed Tom Nichols, springing out of his roadster, and clasping her hand warmly.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.

accept gladly

From this reading “Down to see Madame Yvonett,” Janet’s piquant face dimpled into a smiling welcome.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Where are you going Miss Janet?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Where are you going Miss Janet?”

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

From this reading “Down to see Madame Yvonett,” Janet’s piquant face dimpled into a smiling welcome.

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

From this reading A TANGLED WEB EARLIER that same afternoon Janet had started for Madame Yvonett’s residence intending to join Marjorie there, but as she crossed Dupont Circle into Massachusetts Avenue, an automobile drew up alongside the curb, and a cheery voice hailed her.