Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Well, what are we going to do about it?” asked Merriam, presently.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

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

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

any thing at all

From this reading “That’s the rub--there’s not much of anything that you can do.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Well, what are we going to do about it?” asked Merriam, presently.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “That’s the rub--there’s not much of anything that you can do.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

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

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Well, what are we going to do about it?” asked Merriam, presently.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

a man of refinement

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

the act of departing

From this reading “Well, what are we going to do about it?” asked Merriam, presently.

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

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

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

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

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

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

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

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

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

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

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

From this reading The trust is a wide-open thing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Well, what are we going to do about it?” asked Merriam, presently.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

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

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “That’s the rub--there’s not much of anything that you can do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “That’s the rub--there’s not much of anything that you can do.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

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

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

in the near future

From this reading “Well, what are we going to do about it?” asked Merriam, presently.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

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

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

move over something with pressure

From this reading “That’s the rub--there’s not much of anything that you can do.

a private place of education for the young

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

make square

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That’s the rub--there’s not much of anything that you can do.

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

From this reading “That’s the rub--there’s not much of anything that you can do.

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

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

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

From this reading “That’s the rub--there’s not much of anything that you can do.

a special situation

From this reading The trust is a wide-open thing.

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

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

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

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading The trust is a wide-open thing.

polished courtesy; elegance of manner

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

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

From this reading He filled a cob pipe for himself, however, and this was always a sign, Morris had observed, of inward perturbation.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Well, what are we going to do about it?” asked Merriam, presently.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, what are we going to do about it?” asked Merriam, presently.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Well, what are we going to do about it?” asked Merriam, presently.

open wide

From this reading The trust is a wide-open thing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “That’s the rub--there’s not much of anything that you can do.

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

From this reading ZELDA FACES A CRISIS Morris expected Rodney Merriam to manifest wrath and indignation at the recital of Ezra Dameron’s ill-doing, but the old gentleman in Seminary Square listened in silence, and at the end, with something more than his usual urbanity, asked Morris to have a cigar.