Chapter VII

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

From this reading The other day a newly appointed high officer of the Government said:

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading Few Americans have any adequate idea of the system of etiquette which has grown up there.

later than; following

From this reading She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Few Americans have any adequate idea of the system of etiquette which has grown up there.

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

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Few Americans have any adequate idea of the system of etiquette which has grown up there.

subject to appointment

From this reading The other day a newly appointed high officer of the Government said:

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

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

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

From this reading She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

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

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

support and strengthen

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

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

From this reading She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

a female human offspring

From this reading “My daughter went to lunch with the daughter of Secretary ---- yesterday.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The other day a newly appointed high officer of the Government said:

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading Few Americans have any adequate idea of the system of etiquette which has grown up there.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few Americans have any adequate idea of the system of etiquette which has grown up there.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

a revue with elaborate costuming

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The other day a newly appointed high officer of the Government said:

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Few Americans have any adequate idea of the system of etiquette which has grown up there.

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

From this reading Few Americans have any adequate idea of the system of etiquette which has grown up there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

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

From this reading She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The other day a newly appointed high officer of the Government said:

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From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

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

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

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

From this reading Few Americans have any adequate idea of the system of etiquette which has grown up there.

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

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

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 She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

take the midday meal

From this reading “My daughter went to lunch with the daughter of Secretary ---- yesterday.

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From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

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

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My daughter went to lunch with the daughter of Secretary ---- yesterday.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

very recently

From this reading The other day a newly appointed high officer of the Government said:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The other day a newly appointed high officer of the Government said:

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other day a newly appointed high officer of the Government said:

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

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

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The other day a newly appointed high officer of the Government said:

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading “My daughter went to lunch with the daughter of Secretary ---- yesterday.

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

From this reading She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

the quality of being superior

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Few Americans have any adequate idea of the system of etiquette which has grown up there.

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

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Few Americans have any adequate idea of the system of etiquette which has grown up there.

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

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

up to a particular time

From this reading She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

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

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

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

From this reading She did not come home until long after she was expected, and her mother asked her what was the matter.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

(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 MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “My daughter went to lunch with the daughter of Secretary ---- yesterday.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

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

From this reading Few Americans have any adequate idea of the system of etiquette which has grown up there.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE MADE-OVER WHITE HOUSE We find plutocracy’s follies in full swing not alone in the great cities, East and West, where the money-caste must have outward signs of superiority to bolster up its pretensions, but in our national capital as well--in what ought to be the high-set citadel of democratic dignity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “My daughter went to lunch with the daughter of Secretary ---- yesterday.

the day immediately before today

From this reading “My daughter went to lunch with the daughter of Secretary ---- yesterday.