Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

later than; following

From this reading After what had passed between them, she did not think that he would fail to come.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

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

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

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

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

for the reason that

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading After what had passed between them, she did not think that he would fail to come.

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

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

the state of being certain

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After what had passed between them, she did not think that he would fail to come.

gotten under control

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

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From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading After what had passed between them, she did not think that he would fail to come.

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

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

apart from; not including

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading After what had passed between them, she did not think that he would fail to come.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

on the floor closest to level with the ground

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

a half of an hour

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

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

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

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

From this reading After what had passed between them, she did not think that he would fail to come.

for this reason

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

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

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

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

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After what had passed between them, she did not think that he would fail to come.

a brief written record

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading After what had passed between them, she did not think that he would fail to come.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

precisely, exactly

From this reading And she was right in thinking that he would come.

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

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

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

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After what had passed between them, she did not think that he would fail to come.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading After what had passed between them, she did not think that he would fail to come.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading And she was right in thinking that he would come.

very small

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She wanted him at half-past five precisely, because at that hour Madame had promised to go for a drive in the Park with one of her most fashionable pupils and her friends, and Cynthia knew that she could then see him alone.

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

From this reading And she was right in thinking that he would come.

possessive form of “west” — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Just as the half-hour struck, Hubert knocked at Madame della Scala's door, and was immediately ushered into a tiny little room on the ground-floor which was always called "Miss West's parlor," and which contained little furniture except a piano and table and a couple of chairs.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After what had passed between them, she did not think that he would fail to come.

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

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cynthia had already despatched a little note to Hubert asking him to visit her at a certain hour that afternoon--hence the certainty with which she spoke of his visit to her father.

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

From this reading After what had passed between them, she did not think that he would fail to come.