Chapter XVI

go together

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading Since the boy’s admission into Roger’s office he had virtually lived in Roger’s house.

(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 Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

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

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

a line of approach

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

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From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

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

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

a youthful male person

From this reading So the boy really had two homes.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Since the boy’s admission into Roger’s office he had virtually lived in Roger’s house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

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

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

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

From this reading Since the boy’s admission into Roger’s office he had virtually lived in Roger’s house.

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

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading So the boy really had two homes.

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

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

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

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Since the boy’s admission into Roger’s office he had virtually lived in Roger’s house.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Since the boy’s admission into Roger’s office he had virtually lived in Roger’s house.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

held dear

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

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

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

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

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Since the boy’s admission into Roger’s office he had virtually lived in Roger’s house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading So the boy really had two homes.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

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

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading Since the boy’s admission into Roger’s office he had virtually lived in Roger’s house.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the boy’s admission into Roger’s office he had virtually lived in Roger’s house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the boy really had two homes.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

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

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

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

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

a vagrant

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading So the boy really had two homes.

in essence or effect but not in fact

From this reading Since the boy’s admission into Roger’s office he had virtually lived in Roger’s house.

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

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

(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 Grandma had not been well all day, and Berty had gone to ask Bonny to spend the night in the River Street house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not that he loved Margaretta and Roger more than he loved his grandmother and Berty, but the Grand Avenue style of living was more in accord with his aristocratic tastes than the plain ways of the house in River Street.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading BERTY’S TRAMP Berty was away out on the lonely road leading from the iron works to the city.