Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading He flushed a little, admitting that he was.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She almost rushed at him when he appeared.

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

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She almost rushed at him when he appeared.

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

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She almost rushed at him when he appeared.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

small very thin pancake

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

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

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

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

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

put on clothes

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

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

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading He flushed a little, admitting that he was.

set up or found

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

the act of departing

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

coins made of gold

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

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

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

to a considerable degree

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

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

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

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

From this reading She almost rushed at him when he appeared.

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

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

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

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

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

From this reading He flushed a little, admitting that he was.

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 A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

above and across; more than

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

done under pressure

From this reading She almost rushed at him when he appeared.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

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

From this reading She almost rushed at him when he appeared.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He flushed a little, admitting that he was.

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

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "And what then?"

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

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

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

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

create by training and teaching

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

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

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

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

From this reading He flushed a little, admitting that he was.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And what then?"

at the time that

From this reading She almost rushed at him when he appeared.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A WEAK FATHER He found her pacing up and down the long drawing-room with excitement in her face, all the gold drops on the crape front of her dress swinging and twinkling, the stiff train scratching over the carpet.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Tony," she said, laying her heavily diamonded hand upon his arm, "your father says you are going up to Wandooyamba."