Chapter VII

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

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Pom Pom, as protector, was protesting against the too near approach of any one save a member of the family.

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

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Pom Pom, as protector, was protesting against the too near approach of any one save a member of the family.

move towards

From this reading Pom Pom, as protector, was protesting against the too near approach of any one save a member of the family.

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

From this reading Pom Pom, as protector, was protesting against the too near approach of any one save a member of the family.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading As soon as Lucie came to a realizing sense of where she was, she sprang up asking eagerly: “My grandfather?

aroused or activated

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Carriere who bent over her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

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

From this reading As soon as Lucie came to a realizing sense of where she was, she sprang up asking eagerly: “My grandfather?

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From this reading Carriere who bent over her.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading As soon as Lucie came to a realizing sense of where she was, she sprang up asking eagerly: “My grandfather?

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading She sat up expecting to see a more familiar face than that of Mons.

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

From this reading She sat up expecting to see a more familiar face than that of Mons.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading She sat up expecting to see a more familiar face than that of Mons.

a social unit living together

From this reading Pom Pom, as protector, was protesting against the too near approach of any one save a member of the family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading As soon as Lucie came to a realizing sense of where she was, she sprang up asking eagerly: “My grandfather?

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

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

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

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

From this reading Carriere who bent over her.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

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

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

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 STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

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

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Pom Pom, as protector, was protesting against the too near approach of any one save a member of the family.

a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women

From this reading She sat up expecting to see a more familiar face than that of Mons.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She sat up expecting to see a more familiar face than that of Mons.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As soon as Lucie came to a realizing sense of where she was, she sprang up asking eagerly: “My grandfather?

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Pom Pom, as protector, was protesting against the too near approach of any one save a member of the family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She sat up expecting to see a more familiar face than that of Mons.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Pom Pom, as protector, was protesting against the too near approach of any one save a member of the family.

above and across; more than

From this reading Carriere who bent over her.

a disparaging term for a British person

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Pom Pom, as protector, was protesting against the too near approach of any one save a member of the family.

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading Pom Pom, as protector, was protesting against the too near approach of any one save a member of the family.

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading As soon as Lucie came to a realizing sense of where she was, she sprang up asking eagerly: “My grandfather?

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She sat up expecting to see a more familiar face than that of Mons.

except for; apart from

From this reading Pom Pom, as protector, was protesting against the too near approach of any one save a member of the family.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She sat up expecting to see a more familiar face than that of Mons.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading As soon as Lucie came to a realizing sense of where she was, she sprang up asking eagerly: “My grandfather?

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

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

From this reading She sat up expecting to see a more familiar face than that of Mons.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as Lucie came to a realizing sense of where she was, she sprang up asking eagerly: “My grandfather?

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading As soon as Lucie came to a realizing sense of where she was, she sprang up asking eagerly: “My grandfather?

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She sat up expecting to see a more familiar face than that of Mons.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She sat up expecting to see a more familiar face than that of Mons.

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

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

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

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Pom Pom, as protector, was protesting against the too near approach of any one save a member of the family.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

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

From this reading She sat up expecting to see a more familiar face than that of Mons.

precisely as stated

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

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

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

at the time that

From this reading A STRANGE GARRET The shadows had grown very long and the sunset light in the western sky had faded to a twilight hue when Lucie was suddenly awakened by a sharp bark from Pom Pom.

in or at the place that

From this reading As soon as Lucie came to a realizing sense of where she was, she sprang up asking eagerly: “My grandfather?

which person or people

From this reading Carriere who bent over her.