Chapter XV

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

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

(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 Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

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

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

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

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

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

From this reading But everybody seemed to be blind, unreasoning, stupid.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading But everybody seemed to be blind, unreasoning, stupid.

a youthful male person

From this reading Gay's conversation, liberally interspersed as it was with slang, was enough in itself to proclaim him a lively, wide-awake boy.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading It was a mystery that the prowess of the valiant disposer of the boyish robbers was not speedily traced to its real origin, that of sex.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But everybody seemed to be blind, unreasoning, stupid.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

take exception to

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Gay's conversation, liberally interspersed as it was with slang, was enough in itself to proclaim him a lively, wide-awake boy.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

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From this reading It was a mystery that the prowess of the valiant disposer of the boyish robbers was not speedily traced to its real origin, that of sex.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Gay's conversation, liberally interspersed as it was with slang, was enough in itself to proclaim him a lively, wide-awake boy.

at any time

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

every person

From this reading But everybody seemed to be blind, unreasoning, stupid.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

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From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

a young female

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

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

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

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

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

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

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

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

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among

From this reading Gay's conversation, liberally interspersed as it was with slang, was enough in itself to proclaim him a lively, wide-awake boy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a mystery that the prowess of the valiant disposer of the boyish robbers was not speedily traced to its real origin, that of sex.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Gay's conversation, liberally interspersed as it was with slang, was enough in itself to proclaim him a lively, wide-awake boy.

freely in a nonliteral manner

From this reading Gay's conversation, liberally interspersed as it was with slang, was enough in itself to proclaim him a lively, wide-awake boy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

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

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

full of life and energy

From this reading Gay's conversation, liberally interspersed as it was with slang, was enough in itself to proclaim him a lively, wide-awake boy.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

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

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

used to form the superlative

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading It was a mystery that the prowess of the valiant disposer of the boyish robbers was not speedily traced to its real origin, that of sex.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading It was a mystery that the prowess of the valiant disposer of the boyish robbers was not speedily traced to its real origin, that of sex.

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

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

having a point

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading Gay's conversation, liberally interspersed as it was with slang, was enough in itself to proclaim him a lively, wide-awake boy.

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

From this reading It was a mystery that the prowess of the valiant disposer of the boyish robbers was not speedily traced to its real origin, that of sex.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading It was a mystery that the prowess of the valiant disposer of the boyish robbers was not speedily traced to its real origin, that of sex.

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

make visible

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading It was a mystery that the prowess of the valiant disposer of the boyish robbers was not speedily traced to its real origin, that of sex.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But everybody seemed to be blind, unreasoning, stupid.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading It was a mystery that the prowess of the valiant disposer of the boyish robbers was not speedily traced to its real origin, that of sex.

use slang or vulgar language

From this reading Gay's conversation, liberally interspersed as it was with slang, was enough in itself to proclaim him a lively, wide-awake boy.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

with speed

From this reading It was a mystery that the prowess of the valiant disposer of the boyish robbers was not speedily traced to its real origin, that of sex.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading But everybody seemed to be blind, unreasoning, stupid.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

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

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

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

From this reading But everybody seemed to be blind, unreasoning, stupid.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading It was a mystery that the prowess of the valiant disposer of the boyish robbers was not speedily traced to its real origin, that of sex.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

not based on reason or evidence

From this reading But everybody seemed to be blind, unreasoning, stupid.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading It was a mystery that the prowess of the valiant disposer of the boyish robbers was not speedily traced to its real origin, that of sex.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Speech, actions, and bearing all pointed in one direction, but Gay's audience permitted their vision to be obscured by—petticoats.

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

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

at the time that

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

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

From this reading GAY'S POPULARITY BEGINS When Gay's challenge, "Do I look like a girl of refinement?" was flung back at Miss Linn, following as it did one of the most extraordinary scenes of which a girl was ever the heroine, it was indeed marvelous that it did not reveal him in his true colors.

fully awake

From this reading Gay's conversation, liberally interspersed as it was with slang, was enough in itself to proclaim him a lively, wide-awake boy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gay's conversation, liberally interspersed as it was with slang, was enough in itself to proclaim him a lively, wide-awake boy.