Chapter XIII

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

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

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

the act of waking

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

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

From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

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

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

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

From this reading "Pretend?" he questioned.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.

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

From this reading So I had to pretend!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

immediately past

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

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From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

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

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

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

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading So I had to pretend!"

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "Pretend?" he questioned.

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From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

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

From this reading On the fourth day, however, she came during the forenoon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I had to pretend!"

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

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

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

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

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "It was now or never," she said, by way of explanation; "the house has been full of people during the last three days, and this afternoon some others are coming.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading THE AWAKENING Rufus had not seen Madeline for three whole days, and had begun to wonder what had happened.