Chapter VIII · Waiting for T’other One

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

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

later than; following

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

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

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

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

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

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

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

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

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

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

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Helen was in high spirits and knew she was going to enjoy herself, everything was so funny and clean.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

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From this reading Craig, who was never a very good sleeper, had heard every sound in the usually quiet house.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Helen was in high spirits and knew she was going to enjoy herself, everything was so funny and clean.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Craig, who was never a very good sleeper, had heard every sound in the usually quiet house.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Helen was in high spirits and knew she was going to enjoy herself, everything was so funny and clean.

apart from; not including

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

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

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Helen was in high spirits and knew she was going to enjoy herself, everything was so funny and clean.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

the act of departing

From this reading Helen was in high spirits and knew she was going to enjoy herself, everything was so funny and clean.

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

From this reading Craig, who was never a very good sleeper, had heard every sound in the usually quiet house.

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

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Craig, who was never a very good sleeper, had heard every sound in the usually quiet house.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Helen was in high spirits and knew she was going to enjoy herself, everything was so funny and clean.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Helen was in high spirits and knew she was going to enjoy herself, everything was so funny and clean.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Helen was in high spirits and knew she was going to enjoy herself, everything was so funny and clean.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

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

From this reading Craig, who was never a very good sleeper, had heard every sound in the usually quiet house.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

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

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Helen was in high spirits and knew she was going to enjoy herself, everything was so funny and clean.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Craig, who was never a very good sleeper, had heard every sound in the usually quiet house.

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

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

according to the clock

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

above and across; more than

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Craig, who was never a very good sleeper, had heard every sound in the usually quiet house.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

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

From this reading Helen was in high spirits and knew she was going to enjoy herself, everything was so funny and clean.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

a rester who is sleeping

From this reading Craig, who was never a very good sleeper, had heard every sound in the usually quiet house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Craig, who was never a very good sleeper, had heard every sound in the usually quiet house.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Helen was in high spirits and knew she was going to enjoy herself, everything was so funny and clean.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

having a supporting base

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

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

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

possessing sweep

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

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

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

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

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

a special situation

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

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

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

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

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

under normal conditions

From this reading Craig, who was never a very good sleeper, had heard every sound in the usually quiet house.

precisely as stated

From this reading Craig, who was never a very good sleeper, had heard every sound in the usually quiet house.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

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

From this reading The morning following the arrival of the Tracys was bright and beautiful as summer mornings are apt to be after a heavy rain.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

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

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading It had been nine o’clock before the Tracys had divested themselves of their wet garments and were ready for their supper, which, in spite of Mrs. Taylor’s protestations that every thing was spoiled, they enjoyed immensely.

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

From this reading There was no sign of the storm which had swept so fiercely over the hills the previous night except in the delicious coolness of the air, the muddy street and the few pools of water still standing upon the walk.

which person or people

From this reading Craig, who was never a very good sleeper, had heard every sound in the usually quiet house.