Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

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

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

(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 At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

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

From this reading This would at once gain Kitty's warm if unstable attention, her impulsive sympathy, and----.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading This would at once gain Kitty's warm if unstable attention, her impulsive sympathy, and----.

capable of wounding

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

being joined in close association

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

an intense desire for some particular thing

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

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

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

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 At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

obtain

From this reading This would at once gain Kitty's warm if unstable attention, her impulsive sympathy, and----.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

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

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

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

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

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

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

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

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

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

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

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

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

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

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This would at once gain Kitty's warm if unstable attention, her impulsive sympathy, and----.

proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

From this reading This would at once gain Kitty's warm if unstable attention, her impulsive sympathy, and----.

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

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

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

From this reading This would at once gain Kitty's warm if unstable attention, her impulsive sympathy, and----.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

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

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

a particular point in time

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

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

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

according to the clock

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

on one occasion

From this reading This would at once gain Kitty's warm if unstable attention, her impulsive sympathy, and----.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

by chance

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

get by special effort

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

term of address for a man

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

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

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

happening or arising without apparent external cause

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading This would at once gain Kitty's warm if unstable attention, her impulsive sympathy, and----.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

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

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This would at once gain Kitty's warm if unstable attention, her impulsive sympathy, and----.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

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

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

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

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

lacking stability or fixity or firmness

From this reading This would at once gain Kitty's warm if unstable attention, her impulsive sympathy, and----.

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

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading This would at once gain Kitty's warm if unstable attention, her impulsive sympathy, and----.

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

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

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

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.

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

From this reading At this moment, the severe and forbidding butler informed him that Mrs. Hampton was not at home, was out of town, and all further inquiries were met by a polite and non-committal "I don't know, sir."

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading About five o'clock of a raw winter afternoon, he stopped at her house, intending under a pretense of a craving for hot tea to win Kitty to speech of her friend Marcia.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some business matters connected with his profession occupied the greater part of Hayden's time for the next day or so; but in his first moments of leisure, he hastened to look up Kitty Hampton.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Well-simulated shivers, a reference to the biting air, would secure his cousin's solicitude, then, at perhaps the third cup, he would in a spontaneous burst of confidence confess to a more than passing interest.