Chapter VIII

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

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

later than; following

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

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From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

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

From this reading Headaches, pallid cheeks, and red eyes resulted from these solitary hours.

any thing at all

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Headaches, pallid cheeks, and red eyes resulted from these solitary hours.

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

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

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

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

demanding attention

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

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

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

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From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

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

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

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

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Headaches, pallid cheeks, and red eyes resulted from these solitary hours.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Headaches, pallid cheeks, and red eyes resulted from these solitary hours.

a young female

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

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

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading Headaches, pallid cheeks, and red eyes resulted from these solitary hours.

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

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

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

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

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

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

in a languid and lethargic manner

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

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

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

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

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

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

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

above and across; more than

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading Headaches, pallid cheeks, and red eyes resulted from these solitary hours.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Headaches, pallid cheeks, and red eyes resulted from these solitary hours.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading Headaches, pallid cheeks, and red eyes resulted from these solitary hours.

past form of “retrace” — to go back over again

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

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

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Headaches, pallid cheeks, and red eyes resulted from these solitary hours.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

required or under orders

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

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

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Headaches, pallid cheeks, and red eyes resulted from these solitary hours.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Meanwhile Rhoda, at Duckwell Farm, supposed herself to be too unhappy to care much for anything.

in a visible manner

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

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

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

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

From this reading Old Jonathan went over to Duckwell immediately after receiving the first newspaper, sent by Mrs. Errington from Westmoreland.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading She did not have a fever, nor fall into a consumption, nor waste away visibly; but she passed hours crying alone in her own room, or sitting idle-handed, whilst her thoughts languidly retraced the past, or strove to picture what sort of a lady Algernon's wife might be.

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

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Mrs. Seth Maxfield wondered what had come to the girl, having no suspicion that young Errington's marriage could be more to Rhoda than an interesting subject for gossip.