Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It’s like the catch that they used to sing at Balholm, about ‘Celia’s Charms.’

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

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

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If any one ever writes a catch called ‘The Quarrel,’ he must take care to stick in plenty of ‘my dears!’”

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

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

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It’s like the catch that they used to sing at Balholm, about ‘Celia’s Charms.’

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

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From this reading It’s like the catch that they used to sing at Balholm, about ‘Celia’s Charms.’

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

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

From this reading If any one ever writes a catch called ‘The Quarrel,’ he must take care to stick in plenty of ‘my dears!’”

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

From this reading If any one ever writes a catch called ‘The Quarrel,’ he must take care to stick in plenty of ‘my dears!’”

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading It’s like the catch that they used to sing at Balholm, about ‘Celia’s Charms.’

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From this reading It’s like the catch that they used to sing at Balholm, about ‘Celia’s Charms.’

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading It’s like the catch that they used to sing at Balholm, about ‘Celia’s Charms.’

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

a squeaking sound

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

dearly loved

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

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From this reading If any one ever writes a catch called ‘The Quarrel,’ he must take care to stick in plenty of ‘my dears!’”

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

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From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

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

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

divisible by two

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

at any time

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

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

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

depressingly dark

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

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

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

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

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

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

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If any one ever writes a catch called ‘The Quarrel,’ he must take care to stick in plenty of ‘my dears!’”

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

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

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

From this reading It’s like the catch that they used to sing at Balholm, about ‘Celia’s Charms.’

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

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From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It’s like the catch that they used to sing at Balholm, about ‘Celia’s Charms.’

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

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

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From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

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

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If any one ever writes a catch called ‘The Quarrel,’ he must take care to stick in plenty of ‘my dears!’”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If any one ever writes a catch called ‘The Quarrel,’ he must take care to stick in plenty of ‘my dears!’”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

a full supply

From this reading If any one ever writes a catch called ‘The Quarrel,’ he must take care to stick in plenty of ‘my dears!’”

an angry dispute

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

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

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

express in words

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

deliver by singing

From this reading It’s like the catch that they used to sing at Balholm, about ‘Celia’s Charms.’

in a sparse way

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading If any one ever writes a catch called ‘The Quarrel,’ he must take care to stick in plenty of ‘my dears!’”

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

carry out

From this reading If any one ever writes a catch called ‘The Quarrel,’ he must take care to stick in plenty of ‘my dears!’”

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

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

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

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

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

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

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

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From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It’s like the catch that they used to sing at Balholm, about ‘Celia’s Charms.’

precisely as stated

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

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

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

(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 “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

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

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The gloomy little lodging-house felt desolate enough to him as he unlocked the door with his latch-key and climbed the creaking stairs to his sparsely furnished room.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Evidently the three Miss Turnours were having a very animated quarrel, for their voices were pitched in that high key which indicates a stormy atmosphere, and even their words reached him distinctly as he passed by the bedroom which was the arena of strife.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading If any one ever writes a catch called ‘The Quarrel,’ he must take care to stick in plenty of ‘my dears!’”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But, my dear Caroline—” “Don’t talk nonsense, my dear, you know perfectly well—” “Do you mean to say, my dear—” “I wonder,” thought Frithiof, “whether they ever allow each other to finish a sentence.