Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

harsh or corrosive in tone

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

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

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

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

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

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

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

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

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

past form of “condone” — excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “This little wine of the country is very pleasant, madam,” said I, courteously, “and I can even venture to recommend it.”

in a polite manner

From this reading “This little wine of the country is very pleasant, madam,” said I, courteously, “and I can even venture to recommend it.”

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

take in liquids

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

divisible by two

From this reading “This little wine of the country is very pleasant, madam,” said I, courteously, “and I can even venture to recommend it.”

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From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

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

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

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

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

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

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

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

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

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

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

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

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

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

From this reading “This little wine of the country is very pleasant, madam,” said I, courteously, “and I can even venture to recommend it.”

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

a woman of refinement

From this reading “This little wine of the country is very pleasant, madam,” said I, courteously, “and I can even venture to recommend it.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

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

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

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

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading “This little wine of the country is very pleasant, madam,” said I, courteously, “and I can even venture to recommend it.”

among the people

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

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

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

push for something

From this reading “This little wine of the country is very pleasant, madam,” said I, courteously, “and I can even venture to recommend it.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

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

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

express in words

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

only a very short time before

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

not often

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

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

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

term of address for a man

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

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

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

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

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

a quarrel about petty points

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

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

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading “This little wine of the country is very pleasant, madam,” said I, courteously, “and I can even venture to recommend it.”

precisely as stated

From this reading “This little wine of the country is very pleasant, madam,” said I, courteously, “and I can even venture to recommend it.”

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

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

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

(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 My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I am forced to the confession, Mrs. Keats was not what is popularly called an agreeable old lady.

at the time that

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading “If you drink wine, sir, pray order it,” said Mrs. Keats to me, in a voice that might have suited an invitation to prussic acid.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading My morning's tiff with Miss Herbert had neither been condoned nor expiated when we sat down to dinner, as stiff a party of three as can well be imagined; scarcely a word was interchanged as we ate.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading She spoke seldom, she smiled never, and she had a way of looking at you, a sort of cold astonishment, seeming to say, “How is this? explain yourself,” that kept me in a perpetual terror.