Chapter III

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

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

later than; following

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

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

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

eagerly desirous

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

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

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

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From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

a small house with a single story

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

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From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

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

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

a movement into or inward

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

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From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

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

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

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

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

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

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

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

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

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

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

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

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

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

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

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

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

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

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

freely in a nonliteral manner

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

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

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

engage in

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

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

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

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

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

held or filled or in use

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

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

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

not in physical motion

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She did not see Mrs. Merry on entering the cottage, as that good lady was occupied in looking after the dinner in the little back-kitchen.

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

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

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

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading The table was laid, however, and after making herself smart, Eva descended to add a few finishing touches in the shape of flowers.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE NE'ER-DO-WEEL Anxious to make the best impression on her father, Eva Strode ran up to her room to put on an evening gown.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

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

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.

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

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

a Caucasian

From this reading Cheered by the view Allen took of her dream, and still more by the fact that he had gone to the Red Deeps, Eva arranged many roses, red and white, in a great silver bowl which had belonged to her mother.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Strode supplied her liberally with money, for whatever his faults may have been, he certainly was not mean; therefore she possessed a fairly extensive wardrobe.