Chapter XIX

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

From this reading LIKE A STAR IN THE NIGHT OF HER DESPAIR.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

(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 At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

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

From this reading But she had scarcely begun her story when he smiled and interrupted:

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

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But she had scarcely begun her story when he smiled and interrupted:

the two together, not just one

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she had scarcely begun her story when he smiled and interrupted:

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading LIKE A STAR IN THE NIGHT OF HER DESPAIR.

a room used for dining

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

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

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

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

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

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

From this reading But she had scarcely begun her story when he smiled and interrupted:

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

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

From this reading LIKE A STAR IN THE NIGHT OF HER DESPAIR.

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

From this reading LIKE A STAR IN THE NIGHT OF HER DESPAIR.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading But she had scarcely begun her story when he smiled and interrupted:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

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

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading LIKE A STAR IN THE NIGHT OF HER DESPAIR.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

a midday meal

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

a small quantity of anything

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

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

From this reading LIKE A STAR IN THE NIGHT OF HER DESPAIR.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIKE A STAR IN THE NIGHT OF HER DESPAIR.

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

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “Why, papa?”

go across or through

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

only a very short time before

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

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

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading But she had scarcely begun her story when he smiled and interrupted:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading LIKE A STAR IN THE NIGHT OF HER DESPAIR.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But she had scarcely begun her story when he smiled and interrupted:

express in words

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

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

From this reading LIKE A STAR IN THE NIGHT OF HER DESPAIR.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

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

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

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

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

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

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

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

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”

at the time that

From this reading But she had scarcely begun her story when he smiled and interrupted:

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

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

belonging to which person

From this reading At the luncheon, which was served in their private dining-room, Leola could scarcely touch a morsel, she was so eager to tell her father all that she had heard that morning, barring, of course, the facts about Chester Olyphant, whose name she vowed should never pass her lips.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why, papa?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It seems quite a coincidence that we have both met people from the United States this morning--ghosts, as it were, out of your past life.”