Chapter XX

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

From this reading They waited what seemed to them a long time, and at last it was Marcia who reached a decision for both of them.

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

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “I simply refuse to live in this uncertainty any longer,” she said to Nancy.

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

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They waited what seemed to them a long time, and at last it was Marcia who reached a decision for both of them.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

act in opposition to

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

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

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading They discussed every phase of the situation repeatedly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They discussed every phase of the situation repeatedly.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

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

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

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

From this reading “I simply refuse to live in this uncertainty any longer,” she said to Nancy.

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

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

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

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

immediately past

From this reading They waited what seemed to them a long time, and at last it was Marcia who reached a decision for both of them.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “I simply refuse to live in this uncertainty any longer,” she said to Nancy.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They waited what seemed to them a long time, and at last it was Marcia who reached a decision for both of them.

for more time

From this reading “I simply refuse to live in this uncertainty any longer,” she said to Nancy.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

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

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

someone who makes and sells hats

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

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

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading “I simply refuse to live in this uncertainty any longer,” she said to Nancy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

on one occasion

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading They discussed every phase of the situation repeatedly.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading “I simply refuse to live in this uncertainty any longer,” she said to Nancy.

several time

From this reading They discussed every phase of the situation repeatedly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I simply refuse to live in this uncertainty any longer,” she said to Nancy.

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

From this reading They waited what seemed to them a long time, and at last it was Marcia who reached a decision for both of them.

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

From this reading “I simply refuse to live in this uncertainty any longer,” she said to Nancy.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

and nothing more

From this reading “I simply refuse to live in this uncertainty any longer,” she said to Nancy.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading They discussed every phase of the situation repeatedly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

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

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They waited what seemed to them a long time, and at last it was Marcia who reached a decision for both of them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

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

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

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

From this reading “I simply refuse to live in this uncertainty any longer,” she said to Nancy.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

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

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading “I simply refuse to live in this uncertainty any longer,” she said to Nancy.

up to a particular time

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

the act of using

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading They waited what seemed to them a long time, and at last it was Marcia who reached a decision for both of them.

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

From this reading They waited what seemed to them a long time, and at last it was Marcia who reached a decision for both of them.

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

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

at the time that

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading They were in doubt as to whether they should present it at once or wait until the Morelands made their move and then use the bill to counteract it.

which person or people

From this reading They waited what seemed to them a long time, and at last it was Marcia who reached a decision for both of them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “THE DECISION MARCIA REACHED” When Marcia and the little milliner finished compiling the bill for the length of time that Marcia had boarded and cared for Jason, they did not know what to do with it.