Chapter XI

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading Loveday was human and homesick, and her honest old heart ached, I knew, with disappointment.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

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

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

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

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

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

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

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From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

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From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

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From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading Loveday was human and homesick, and her honest old heart ached, I knew, with disappointment.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

a quad with a square body

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

your parents

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

usually; as a rule

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She was very tired, too, having thriftily walked to the steamboat wharf and missed her way several times.

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

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Loveday was human and homesick, and her honest old heart ached, I knew, with disappointment.

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

From this reading Loveday was human and homesick, and her honest old heart ached, I knew, with disappointment.

longing to return home

From this reading Loveday was human and homesick, and her honest old heart ached, I knew, with disappointment.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Loveday was human and homesick, and her honest old heart ached, I knew, with disappointment.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Loveday was human and homesick, and her honest old heart ached, I knew, with disappointment.

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

From this reading Loveday was human and homesick, and her honest old heart ached, I knew, with disappointment.

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

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

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

make a break in

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

and nothing more

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Loveday was human and homesick, and her honest old heart ached, I knew, with disappointment.

yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

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From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

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From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading She was very tired, too, having thriftily walked to the steamboat wharf and missed her way several times.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

not any; not one

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

on one occasion

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

and nothing more

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

expecting the worst possible outcome

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading She was very tired, too, having thriftily walked to the steamboat wharf and missed her way several times.

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

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading She was very tired, too, having thriftily walked to the steamboat wharf and missed her way several times.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

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

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

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

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

in a thrifty manner

From this reading She was very tired, too, having thriftily walked to the steamboat wharf and missed her way several times.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.

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

From this reading She was very tired, too, having thriftily walked to the steamboat wharf and missed her way several times.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading She was very tired, too, having thriftily walked to the steamboat wharf and missed her way several times.

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

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was very tired, too, having thriftily walked to the steamboat wharf and missed her way several times.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

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From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

precisely as stated

From this reading She was very tired, too, having thriftily walked to the steamboat wharf and missed her way several times.

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From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

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From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading She was very tired, too, having thriftily walked to the steamboat wharf and missed her way several times.

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

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She was very tired, too, having thriftily walked to the steamboat wharf and missed her way several times.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading She was very tired, too, having thriftily walked to the steamboat wharf and missed her way several times.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading A DIPLOMATIC EFFORT Loveday retired at once, with a lemon, although the harbor was as smooth as a mill-pond.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She was not in the mood for confidences and vouchsafed only the pessimistic declarations that she was “an old idiot,” and that “in this world folks wa’n’t generally no better’n they pretended to be, and ’twas foolish to try to wind a gauze round ’em.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading So I was forced to forgive her for arriving just in time to interrupt young Carruthers, as he was telling me about Dave’s design.