Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

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

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

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

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

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

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The party was at the "great Gothic house" of Governor Wade, just finished, over in Benton Township.

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

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)

From this reading The party was at the "great Gothic house" of Governor Wade, just finished, over in Benton Township.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

plural of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

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

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The Governor was not even a citizen of Vandemark Township, but he had some land in it.

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

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

divisible by two

From this reading The Governor was not even a citizen of Vandemark Township, but he had some land in it.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

a boy or man

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

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

From this reading The party was at the "great Gothic house" of Governor Wade, just finished, over in Benton Township.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German

From this reading The party was at the "great Gothic house" of Governor Wade, just finished, over in Benton Township.

the head of a state government

From this reading The party was at the "great Gothic house" of Governor Wade, just finished, over in Benton Township.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

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

From this reading The party was at the "great Gothic house" of Governor Wade, just finished, over in Benton Township.

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

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

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

From this reading The Governor was not even a citizen of Vandemark Township, but he had some land in it.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The party was at the "great Gothic house" of Governor Wade, just finished, over in Benton Township.

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

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

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

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

and nothing more

From this reading The party was at the "great Gothic house" of Governor Wade, just finished, over in Benton Township.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The Governor was not even a citizen of Vandemark Township, but he had some land in it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

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

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

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 This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

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

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

and nothing more

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

above and across; more than

From this reading The party was at the "great Gothic house" of Governor Wade, just finished, over in Benton Township.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

the Ottoman court in Constantinople

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

except for; apart from

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

cut with a saw

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

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

From this reading The Governor was not even a citizen of Vandemark Township, but he had some land in it.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

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

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

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

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

a special situation

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

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

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

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

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

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

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

an administrative division of a county

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

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

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

precisely as stated

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading The party was at the "great Gothic house" of Governor Wade, just finished, over in Benton Township.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

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

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

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

From this reading I SAVE A TREASURE, AND START A FEUD In the month of May, 1857, I went to a party.

at the time that

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.

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

From this reading This was a new thing for me; for parties had been something of which I had heard as of many things outside of the experience of a common fellow like me, but always had thought about as a thing only to be read of, like _porte cochères_ and riding to hounds, and butlers and books of poems.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style.