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 THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

how long something has existed

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

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

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

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

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

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

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

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

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

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

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

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

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

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

From this reading "He is late, my poor Ulric," she said to herself.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

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

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

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

From this reading "He is late, my poor Ulric," she said to herself.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

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

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

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

From this reading "He is late, my poor Ulric," she said to herself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

overgrown with ivy

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "He is late, my poor Ulric," she said to herself.

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

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "He is late, my poor Ulric," she said to herself.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

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

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

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

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

above and across; more than

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "He is late, my poor Ulric," she said to herself.

on the contrary

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He is late, my poor Ulric," she said to herself.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

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

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

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

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

do one's shopping

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

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

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading She had a gentle, careworn face--a face that looked as if its owner had known much sorrow, but had not lost heart and patience.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

in a swift manner

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

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From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

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

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

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

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

in the direction of

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

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From this reading "He is late, my poor Ulric," she said to herself.

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

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

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

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She was knitting--knitting a stocking, but so deftly and swiftly that it was evident she did not need to pay any attention to what her fingers were doing.

in or at the place that

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her eyes,--soft, old, blue eyes, with the rather sad look those clear blue eyes often get in old age,--gazed now and then out of the window--for from where she sat a corner of the ivy-covered church tower was to be seen making a pleasant object against the sky--and now and then turned anxiously towards the door.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THAT same afternoon an elderly woman was sitting alone by the window of a shabby little parlour over a grocer's shop in the High Street of Tarnworth.