Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

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

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

plural of “bine” — European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors; cultivated in America

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

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

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

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

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

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

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

ranking above all others

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The talk had grown less truculently sectional.

according to habit or custom

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading The talk had grown less truculently sectional.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

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

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

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

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

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

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

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

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The talk had grown less truculently sectional.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

set afire or burning

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

the force of workers available

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

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

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane)

From this reading The talk had grown less truculently sectional.

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

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

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

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The talk had grown less truculently sectional.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

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

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

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

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

an industrial city in western France on the Loire River

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

in the direction of

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

in an aggressively truculent manner

From this reading The talk had grown less truculently sectional.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading The Angstead twins told of their late fishing trip to Lake St. John for salmon, of projected tours to British Columbia for mountain sheep, and to Manitoba for elk and moose.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

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

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

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

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

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

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

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

From this reading Up Skiplap Canyon The meal was ending in smoke, the women, excepting Miss Milbrey, having lighted cigarettes with the men.

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

From this reading Mrs. Drelmer declared that she meant to have Uncle Peter Bines at one of her evenings the very first time he should come to New York, and that, if he didn't let her know of his coming, she would be offended.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Mr. Milbrey described with minute and loving particularity the preparation of _oeufs de Faisan, avec beurre au champagne._ Mrs. Milbrey related an anecdote of New York society, not much in itself, but which permitted the disclosure that she habitually addressed by their first names three of the foremost society leaders, and that each of these personages adopted a like familiarity toward her.