Chapter XI

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

From this reading Reggie's "seven sharp" partook of the nature of "seven," but in a less degree of the nature of "sharp," and Jim Armine had already arrived and was talking to Eva.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Reggie's "seven sharp" partook of the nature of "seven," but in a less degree of the nature of "sharp," and Jim Armine had already arrived and was talking to Eva.

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

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

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

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

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From this reading Reggie's "seven sharp" partook of the nature of "seven," but in a less degree of the nature of "sharp," and Jim Armine had already arrived and was talking to Eva.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Reggie's "seven sharp" partook of the nature of "seven," but in a less degree of the nature of "sharp," and Jim Armine had already arrived and was talking to Eva.

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

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She wheeled her chair a few inches further round, so as to be with her back to the door, and began talking in a hard, cold voice.

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

From this reading She wheeled her chair a few inches further round, so as to be with her back to the door, and began talking in a hard, cold voice.

for the reason that

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

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

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She wheeled her chair a few inches further round, so as to be with her back to the door, and began talking in a hard, cold voice.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading She wheeled her chair a few inches further round, so as to be with her back to the door, and began talking in a hard, cold voice.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

possessive form of “davenport” — a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Reggie's "seven sharp" partook of the nature of "seven," but in a less degree of the nature of "sharp," and Jim Armine had already arrived and was talking to Eva.

characterized by great determination

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

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

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

being one more than seven

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

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

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

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

From this reading She wheeled her chair a few inches further round, so as to be with her back to the door, and began talking in a hard, cold voice.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading She wheeled her chair a few inches further round, so as to be with her back to the door, and began talking in a hard, cold voice.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

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

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

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

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She wheeled her chair a few inches further round, so as to be with her back to the door, and began talking in a hard, cold voice.

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

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

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

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

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

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

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

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

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

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

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

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading She wheeled her chair a few inches further round, so as to be with her back to the door, and began talking in a hard, cold voice.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

enter drop by drop

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

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

From this reading Reggie's "seven sharp" partook of the nature of "seven," but in a less degree of the nature of "sharp," and Jim Armine had already arrived and was talking to Eva.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Reggie's "seven sharp" partook of the nature of "seven," but in a less degree of the nature of "sharp," and Jim Armine had already arrived and was talking to Eva.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

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

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Reggie's "seven sharp" partook of the nature of "seven," but in a less degree of the nature of "sharp," and Jim Armine had already arrived and was talking to Eva.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

a brief written record

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

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

From this reading Reggie's "seven sharp" partook of the nature of "seven," but in a less degree of the nature of "sharp," and Jim Armine had already arrived and was talking to Eva.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

past form of “reconsider” — consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

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

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

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

From this reading Reggie's "seven sharp" partook of the nature of "seven," but in a less degree of the nature of "sharp," and Jim Armine had already arrived and was talking to Eva.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading She wheeled her chair a few inches further round, so as to be with her back to the door, and began talking in a hard, cold voice.

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

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

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She wheeled her chair a few inches further round, so as to be with her back to the door, and began talking in a hard, cold voice.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

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

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Reggie's "seven sharp" partook of the nature of "seven," but in a less degree of the nature of "sharp," and Jim Armine had already arrived and was talking to Eva.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

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

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

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

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

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

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

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

From this reading She wheeled her chair a few inches further round, so as to be with her back to the door, and began talking in a hard, cold voice.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The opera began at half-past eight, and Eva, in her note to Reggie, had mentioned "seven sharp" as the hour for dinner, because she wanted to hear the overture.

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

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading She wheeled her chair a few inches further round, so as to be with her back to the door, and began talking in a hard, cold voice.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he opened the door--he was already sufficiently at home to dispense with the formula of being shown up--Eva felt her resolve waver, but determined, if she could, to do what she had intended.

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

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.

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From this reading Reggie had routed up an "arrangement" of the music that afternoon, and had got his mother to play it to him, but whether it was that Mrs. Davenport's musical education had been conducted in her youth on the same principles of æsthetics that used to instil into the young idea the system of "touches" to indicate foliage, or that Reggie did not attend much--in any case, he pronounced it totally unintelligible, and, in his mind, reconsidered his previous verdict of it.