Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading By then it was a pretty definite testimony of guilt in a vile intrigue.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The afternoon was for guests; the evening was for the public at five dollars a head.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

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

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The afternoon was for guests; the evening was for the public at five dollars a head.

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

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By then it was a pretty definite testimony of guilt in a vile intrigue.

serving as an essential component

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

possessive form of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading One old crony of Charity's, a Mrs. Platen, revived the story for Mrs. Noxon at the time when she was editing the list of invitations for the afternoon.

United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

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

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading One old crony of Charity's, a Mrs. Platen, revived the story for Mrs. Noxon at the time when she was editing the list of invitations for the afternoon.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading By then it was a pretty definite testimony of guilt in a vile intrigue.

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

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The afternoon was for guests; the evening was for the public at five dollars a head.

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

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form

From this reading One old crony of Charity's, a Mrs. Platen, revived the story for Mrs. Noxon at the time when she was editing the list of invitations for the afternoon.

to come or go into

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

divisible by two

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

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

From this reading The afternoon was for guests; the evening was for the public at five dollars a head.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The afternoon was for guests; the evening was for the public at five dollars a head.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The afternoon was for guests; the evening was for the public at five dollars a head.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading By then it was a pretty definite testimony of guilt in a vile intrigue.

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

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

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

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The afternoon was for guests; the evening was for the public at five dollars a head.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

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

From this reading By then it was a pretty definite testimony of guilt in a vile intrigue.

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

From this reading By then it was a pretty definite testimony of guilt in a vile intrigue.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading One old crony of Charity's, a Mrs. Platen, revived the story for Mrs. Noxon at the time when she was editing the list of invitations for the afternoon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

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

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading One old crony of Charity's, a Mrs. Platen, revived the story for Mrs. Noxon at the time when she was editing the list of invitations for the afternoon.

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 When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

a port city in southeastern Wales

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By then it was a pretty definite testimony of guilt in a vile intrigue.

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

From this reading One old crony of Charity's, a Mrs. Platen, revived the story for Mrs. Noxon at the time when she was editing the list of invitations for the afternoon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One old crony of Charity's, a Mrs. Platen, revived the story for Mrs. Noxon at the time when she was editing the list of invitations for the afternoon.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

work table of a machine tool

From this reading One old crony of Charity's, a Mrs. Platen, revived the story for Mrs. Noxon at the time when she was editing the list of invitations for the afternoon.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading By then it was a pretty definite testimony of guilt in a vile intrigue.

exaggeratedly proper

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The afternoon was for guests; the evening was for the public at five dollars a head.

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading One old crony of Charity's, a Mrs. Platen, revived the story for Mrs. Noxon at the time when she was editing the list of invitations for the afternoon.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

uttered with a trill

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

Identical; not different.

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

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

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

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 When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

carry out

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading By then it was a pretty definite testimony of guilt in a vile intrigue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

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

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading By then it was a pretty definite testimony of guilt in a vile intrigue.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One old crony of Charity's, a Mrs. Platen, revived the story for Mrs. Noxon at the time when she was editing the list of invitations for the afternoon.

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

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

create by training and teaching

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

morally reprehensible

From this reading By then it was a pretty definite testimony of guilt in a vile intrigue.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

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

From this reading By then it was a pretty definite testimony of guilt in a vile intrigue.

at the time that

From this reading When Prissy Atterbury started the gossip rolling that he had seen Jim Dyckman enter the Grand Central Terminal alone and wait for Charity Coe Cheever to come from the same train it did not take long for the story to roll on to Newport.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Noxon announced her charity circus people wondered if even she would dare include Mrs. Cheever on her bead-roll.