Chapter V

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

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

later than; following

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

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

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

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

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading 'Courage!' whispered the Professor.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

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

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

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

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They used to like it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They used to like it.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

of grammatical gender

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

the force of workers available

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading 'Courage!' whispered the Professor.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

on the contrary

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

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

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

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

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

up to a particular time

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading They used to like it.

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

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.

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

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

in or to any place at all

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

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

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading 'Courage!' whispered the Professor.

which person or people

From this reading Men, who were, on the other hand, taught to respect modest retirement and that graceful obscurity becoming to the masculine hand which carries out the orders of the female brain, shrank from such notoriety.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading IN THE SEASON Women, especially politicians, are (or rather were, until the Revolt) accustomed to the publicity of photographs, illustrated papers, paragraphs in society papers, and to the curiosity with which people stare after them wherever they show themselves.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was a curious sensation for young Lord Chester to feel, rather than to see and to hear, the people pointing him out, and talking about him.