Chapter XII

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

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

later than; following

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

anew

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

(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 ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

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

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

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

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

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

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

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From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

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

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

without doubt or question

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

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From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

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

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

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From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

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From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

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

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

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

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

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

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

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

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

and nothing more

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

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

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

come together

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

not any; not one

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

in the near future

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

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

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

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

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

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

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was clearly understood, however, that no new acquaintances were to be made, male or female, and that henceforth any one of us seen talking to a stranger was immediately to be sent home.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

precisely as stated

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

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

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

(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 ARRIVAL OF THE _AMARANTH_—ALL WELL ON BOARD—THEIR FIRST EXPERIENCE OF THE ROOMS THE next afternoon, soon after four, the _Amaranth_ arrived in harbor.

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

From this reading Bob Hines was gambling, as usual, but Brentin, Teddy, and I went down to the Condamine to meet them.

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

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

in or at the place that

From this reading I fear the party from the _Amaranth_ did not have a very good impression of Monte Carlo to begin with, for they landed in the Condamine, just where the town drain-pipes lie, and came ashore, each of them, with a handkerchief to the nose.

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

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

which person or people

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Teddy and Brentin had had their row out in the morning, to which I had listened in silence—with the indulgent air of a man who doesn’t want to add to the unpleasantness—and now were pretty good friends again.