Chapter XV

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

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

(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 She is pretty good-looking and was dressed not at all unfashionably.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But, you see, for the place I had in mind her skirt was a little too long--it came almost halfway to her ankles.

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading She would have done all right at the Waldorf, or at the Vanderbilt, or Biltmore, or Ritz-Carlton, or Ambassador.

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

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading But, you see, for the place I had in mind her skirt was a little too long--it came almost halfway to her ankles.

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

From this reading Indeed, I don't know but that at some such place as that I should have been rather proud of her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She is pretty good-looking and was dressed not at all unfashionably.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Indeed, I don't know but that at some such place as that I should have been rather proud of her.

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From this reading She would have done all right at the Waldorf, or at the Vanderbilt, or Biltmore, or Ritz-Carlton, or Ambassador.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But, you see, for the place I had in mind her skirt was a little too long--it came almost halfway to her ankles.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

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

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

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From this reading Indeed, I don't know but that at some such place as that I should have been rather proud of her.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She would have done all right at the Waldorf, or at the Vanderbilt, or Biltmore, or Ritz-Carlton, or Ambassador.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She is pretty good-looking and was dressed not at all unfashionably.

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From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading She is pretty good-looking and was dressed not at all unfashionably.

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

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading But, you see, for the place I had in mind her skirt was a little too long--it came almost halfway to her ankles.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She would have done all right at the Waldorf, or at the Vanderbilt, or Biltmore, or Ritz-Carlton, or Ambassador.

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

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

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

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

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

From this reading But, you see, for the place I had in mind her skirt was a little too long--it came almost halfway to her ankles.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, I don't know but that at some such place as that I should have been rather proud of her.

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

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

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

From this reading Indeed, I don't know but that at some such place as that I should have been rather proud of her.

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From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

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

From this reading But, you see, for the place I had in mind her skirt was a little too long--it came almost halfway to her ankles.

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 But, you see, for the place I had in mind her skirt was a little too long--it came almost halfway to her ankles.

a midday meal

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

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

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But, you see, for the place I had in mind her skirt was a little too long--it came almost halfway to her ankles.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She would have done all right at the Waldorf, or at the Vanderbilt, or Biltmore, or Ritz-Carlton, or Ambassador.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Indeed, I don't know but that at some such place as that I should have been rather proud of her.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She is pretty good-looking and was dressed not at all unfashionably.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Indeed, I don't know but that at some such place as that I should have been rather proud of her.

on the contrary

From this reading Indeed, I don't know but that at some such place as that I should have been rather proud of her.

precisely, exactly

From this reading She would have done all right at the Waldorf, or at the Vanderbilt, or Biltmore, or Ritz-Carlton, or Ambassador.

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From this reading She would have done all right at the Waldorf, or at the Vanderbilt, or Biltmore, or Ritz-Carlton, or Ambassador.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But, you see, for the place I had in mind her skirt was a little too long--it came almost halfway to her ankles.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

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

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Indeed, I don't know but that at some such place as that I should have been rather proud of her.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading But, you see, for the place I had in mind her skirt was a little too long--it came almost halfway to her ankles.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Indeed, I don't know but that at some such place as that I should have been rather proud of her.

in or at or to some place

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, I don't know but that at some such place as that I should have been rather proud of her.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

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

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

of or relating to the theater

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

in or at that place or location

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

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

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But, you see, for the place I had in mind her skirt was a little too long--it came almost halfway to her ankles.

in an unfashionable manner

From this reading She is pretty good-looking and was dressed not at all unfashionably.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)

From this reading She would have done all right at the Waldorf, or at the Vanderbilt, or Biltmore, or Ritz-Carlton, or Ambassador.

precisely as stated

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

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

From this reading She would have done all right at the Waldorf, or at the Vanderbilt, or Biltmore, or Ritz-Carlton, or Ambassador.

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

From this reading She is pretty good-looking and was dressed not at all unfashionably.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

at the time that

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She would have done all right at the Waldorf, or at the Vanderbilt, or Biltmore, or Ritz-Carlton, or Ambassador.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But, you see, for the place I had in mind her skirt was a little too long--it came almost halfway to her ankles.

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

From this reading SO VERY THEATRICAL There is a young woman I thought of taking there for luncheon the other day, but when I called for her it did not seem to me that she had used her lip-stick that morning--and so we went somewhere else.