Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading “And now I shall call a taxi,” he said briskly.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

later than; following

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

(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 I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

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

From this reading “And now I shall call a taxi,” he said briskly.

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

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

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

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

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

From this reading Oliver began, but “No, no.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

in a brisk manner

From this reading “And now I shall call a taxi,” he said briskly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Oliver began, but “No, no.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “And now I shall call a taxi,” he said briskly.

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

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

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

From this reading “Can't I take you down--?”

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Can't I take you down--?”

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

to an extreme degree

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

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

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

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

From this reading “And now I shall call a taxi,” he said briskly.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

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

From this reading “And now I shall call a taxi,” he said briskly.

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

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

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

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

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

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

not any; not one

From this reading Oliver began, but “No, no.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “And now I shall call a taxi,” he said briskly.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

not divisible by two

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

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

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading Oliver began, but “No, no.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

above and across; more than

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

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

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

someone who plays the bagpipe

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

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

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “And now I shall call a taxi,” he said briskly.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “And now I shall call a taxi,” he said briskly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

the act of swimming

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

carry out

From this reading “Can't I take you down--?”

travel slowly

From this reading “And now I shall call a taxi,” he said briskly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

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

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

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

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

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

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

up to a particular time

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

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

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

during the time that

From this reading So, until Mr. Piper's taxi came they chatted of indifferent matters much as they might have while watching people splashing about in the water from the porch of the swimming pool at Bar Harbor--and Oliver felt exceedingly in the way.

which person or people

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

the words that are spoken

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Can't I take you down--?”

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading I insist,” said Mr. Piper a little irritatedly, and then Oliver understood that though he might be quixotic on occasion, he was both human and--Oliver hesitated over the words, they seemed so odd to his youth to be using of a man who was certainly old enough to be his father--really in love with Mrs. Severance after all.