Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

anew

From this reading She went and took it up to destroy it, but laid it down again irresolutely.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

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

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Without any nonsense, I ought to see him again before he does anything.

any thing at all

From this reading "Without any nonsense, I ought to see him again before he does anything.

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

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Without any nonsense, I ought to see him again before he does anything.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She went and took it up to destroy it, but laid it down again irresolutely.

-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

travel across or pass over

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading She went and took it up to destroy it, but laid it down again irresolutely.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do want him," she said to herself.

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

From this reading "Without any nonsense, I ought to see him again before he does anything.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She went and took it up to destroy it, but laid it down again irresolutely.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

divisible by two

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

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

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

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

From this reading "Without any nonsense, I ought to see him again before he does anything.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

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

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "I do want him," she said to herself.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I do want him," she said to herself.

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

From this reading "I do want him," she said to herself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

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

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

lacking determination or decisiveness

From this reading She went and took it up to destroy it, but laid it down again irresolutely.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

set down according to a plan

From this reading She went and took it up to destroy it, but laid it down again irresolutely.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

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From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

joined in matrimony

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

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

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading "Without any nonsense, I ought to see him again before he does anything.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

a brief written record

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Without any nonsense, I ought to see him again before he does anything.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I do want him," she said to herself.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Without any nonsense, I ought to see him again before he does anything.

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

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

express in words

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

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

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

a special situation

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

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

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She went and took it up to destroy it, but laid it down again irresolutely.

not feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She went and took it up to destroy it, but laid it down again irresolutely.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I do want him," she said to herself.

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

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

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

From this reading She went and took it up to destroy it, but laid it down again irresolutely.

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

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

at the time that

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Without any nonsense, I ought to see him again before he does anything.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading In the morning, when Lucia woke, her note to Maurice lay on the open desk, where she had left it, and was the first thing to remind her of what she had heard and done.

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

From this reading I ought to tell him I am sorry for being so cross and ungrateful; and if he were married, or even engaged, I could not do it; it would be like confessing to a stranger."