Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading "Don't you and Mr. Fenton agree?" the hostess asked.

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

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

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

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

any person at all

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

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

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Don't you and Mr. Fenton agree?" the hostess asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

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

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

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From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

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From this reading "Don't you and Mr. Fenton agree?" the hostess asked.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading I find it easier to be mistaken than to be vague, and I had far rather be."

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From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

to stress, single out as important

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

past form of “endorse” — be behind; approve of

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I find it easier to be mistaken than to be vague, and I had far rather be."

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From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I find it easier to be mistaken than to be vague, and I had far rather be."

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

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

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

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

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

let have

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

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

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

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

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

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

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

a woman host

From this reading "Don't you and Mr. Fenton agree?" the hostess asked.

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

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

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

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

immediately past

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

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 "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

a feeling of joy and pride

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading I find it easier to be mistaken than to be vague, and I had far rather be."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Don't you and Mr. Fenton agree?" the hostess asked.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

not any; not one

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

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

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

and nothing more

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

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From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

on the contrary

From this reading I find it easier to be mistaken than to be vague, and I had far rather be."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

express in words

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I find it easier to be mistaken than to be vague, and I had far rather be."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

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

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

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

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

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

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

without awareness

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

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From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading I find it easier to be mistaken than to be vague, and I had far rather be."

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

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

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.

the words that are spoken

From this reading "If Fenton wants Herman," Irons returned, with an attempt at lightness which only served to emphasize the genuine bitterness which underlaid his words, "that settles my voting for him."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The thought of Fenton floated through Fred's mind as he endorsed Peter Calvin, and with no especial thought of what he was saying, he observed-- "Arthur Fenton wants Grant Herman to have the commission, and I must say Herman would be sure to do it well."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "At least," Rangely had said, driven to his last defences, "if we have fallen off, we have done it unconsciously, and you"-- "I," Fenton had flamed out in interruption, "have, at least, made it a point to be honest with myself, whether I was with anybody else or not.