Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She made light of the Massinger affair, even though she had some bitter things to say about Miss Champion.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading She made light of the Massinger affair, even though she had some bitter things to say about Miss Champion.

later than; following

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

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

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

have

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading She made light of the Massinger affair, even though she had some bitter things to say about Miss Champion.

the northern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading She made light of the Massinger affair, even though she had some bitter things to say about Miss Champion.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

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From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

divisible by two

From this reading She made light of the Massinger affair, even though she had some bitter things to say about Miss Champion.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading That was the really sordid part of the experience.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

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

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

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

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading She hinted vaguely that someone wanted to marry her, but that she had no intention of marrying.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading She hinted vaguely that someone wanted to marry her, but that she had no intention of marrying.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

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

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

go away from a place

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading She made light of the Massinger affair, even though she had some bitter things to say about Miss Champion.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

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

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

take in marriage

From this reading She hinted vaguely that someone wanted to marry her, but that she had no intention of marrying.

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading She hinted vaguely that someone wanted to marry her, but that she had no intention of marrying.

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From this reading She made light of the Massinger affair, even though she had some bitter things to say about Miss Champion.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

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

From this reading She made light of the Massinger affair, even though she had some bitter things to say about Miss Champion.

not any; not one

From this reading She hinted vaguely that someone wanted to marry her, but that she had no intention of marrying.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

cause to feel resentment or indignation

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

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

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That was the really sordid part of the experience.”

a regular customer

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading That was the really sordid part of the experience.”

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

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

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

express in words

From this reading She made light of the Massinger affair, even though she had some bitter things to say about Miss Champion.

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

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

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

From this reading She made light of the Massinger affair, even though she had some bitter things to say about Miss Champion.

a person, without saying who

From this reading She hinted vaguely that someone wanted to marry her, but that she had no intention of marrying.

morally degraded

From this reading That was the really sordid part of the experience.”

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

express in words

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

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

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She made light of the Massinger affair, even though she had some bitter things to say about Miss Champion.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She made light of the Massinger affair, even though she had some bitter things to say about Miss Champion.

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

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

in a vague way

From this reading She hinted vaguely that someone wanted to marry her, but that she had no intention of marrying.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She hinted vaguely that someone wanted to marry her, but that she had no intention of marrying.

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

From this reading That was the really sordid part of the experience.”

at the time that

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading EVE DETERMINES TO LEAVE BOSNIA ROAD After she had written to John Parfit, Eve kept the promise she had made to Kate Duveen, but qualified her confession by an optimism that took the sting out of the truths that she had to tell.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “One learns to expect certain savageries from the ordinary sort of man, but it shocks one when a woman makes you bear all the responsibility, so that she may not offend a patron.