Chapter XIV

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

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

(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 Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

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

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

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

From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her heart thrilled with a sickly sentiment at all times.

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

From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

shoot in one stroke under par

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

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From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Birdie was only partially ordinary.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

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

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

only a very short time before

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Her heart thrilled with a sickly sentiment at all times.

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

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

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

From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

the force of workers available

From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

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

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

and nothing more

From this reading But Birdie was only partially ordinary.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading But Birdie was only partially ordinary.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

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From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

established beyond doubt

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Her heart thrilled with a sickly sentiment at all times.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

unhealthy looking

From this reading Her heart thrilled with a sickly sentiment at all times.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

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

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

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

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading Her heart thrilled with a sickly sentiment at all times.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Her heart thrilled with a sickly sentiment at all times.

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

From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

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

From this reading But Birdie was only partially ordinary.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Her love and admiration for the opposite sex was so much the chief part of her composition that all other considerations gave way before it.

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

From this reading To her men were the gods of the universe, and, as such, must be propitiated, at least in theory.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her heart thrilled with a sickly sentiment at all times.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.

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

From this reading BIRDIE GIVES MORE ADVICE The ordinary woman would probably have resented this second interruption, taking into consideration the nature of Birdie's occupation, and the fact that Toby's visit had hardly proved a success from her point of view.