Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

the state of being absent

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

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From this reading It was one of these times when Alison left her sister to procure possible sleep, and stole softly down-stairs.

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From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

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From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

for the reason that

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

brought into existence

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

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

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

without stop or interruption

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day’s greatest heat was over, for the sun had set.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

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

From this reading It was one of these times when Alison left her sister to procure possible sleep, and stole softly down-stairs.

increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The day’s greatest heat was over, for the sun had set.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

comparative of “gaudy” — tastelessly showy

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

highest in quality

From this reading The day’s greatest heat was over, for the sun had set.

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

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

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The day’s greatest heat was over, for the sun had set.

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

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

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

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one of these times when Alison left her sister to procure possible sleep, and stole softly down-stairs.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

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 Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

plural of “magnolia” — dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

not any; not one

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one of these times when Alison left her sister to procure possible sleep, and stole softly down-stairs.

above and across; more than

From this reading The day’s greatest heat was over, for the sun had set.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It was one of these times when Alison left her sister to procure possible sleep, and stole softly down-stairs.

get by special effort

From this reading It was one of these times when Alison left her sister to procure possible sleep, and stole softly down-stairs.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

possessive form of “room” — an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The day’s greatest heat was over, for the sun had set.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

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

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

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

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

term of address for a man

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It was one of these times when Alison left her sister to procure possible sleep, and stole softly down-stairs.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

with low volume

From this reading It was one of these times when Alison left her sister to procure possible sleep, and stole softly down-stairs.

the season of growth

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading It was one of these times when Alison left her sister to procure possible sleep, and stole softly down-stairs.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The day’s greatest heat was over, for the sun had set.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

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

From this reading It was one of these times when Alison left her sister to procure possible sleep, and stole softly down-stairs.

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

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It was one of these times when Alison left her sister to procure possible sleep, and stole softly down-stairs.

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

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

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

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

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

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

(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 She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

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

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

at the time that

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had kept the secret of his quest well, but because of his long absence and the continued silence Christine began to fear that he, like many another, had been ready to love and ride away, and she noted the sober moods of her sister with the sympathy born of her own experience.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE RETURN OF SIR ARTEGALL Spring had expanded into summer, the magnolias had given place to gaudier blooms, and still came no word from Alison’s knight.

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

From this reading Christine was listless, this hot summer weather, her usual alertness of manner had left her, and there were days when she rested a great deal, when a sharp headache would send her to a darkened room’s seclusion and quiet.