Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

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

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

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

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

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From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

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

From this reading The neighbors had called on her promptly, but she could not see them.

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

From this reading The neighbors had called on her promptly, but she could not see them.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

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

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

in a willing manner

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

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

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

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

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

an instinctive motive

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

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

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

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 Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading They reminded her too much of the mother she had lost.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading They reminded her too much of the mother she had lost.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They reminded her too much of the mother she had lost.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The neighbors had called on her promptly, but she could not see them.

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From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The neighbors had called on her promptly, but she could not see them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

and nothing more

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

with little or no delay

From this reading The neighbors had called on her promptly, but she could not see them.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

regain or make up for

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading They reminded her too much of the mother she had lost.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The neighbors had called on her promptly, but she could not see them.

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

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

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From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

carry out

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

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

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The neighbors had called on her promptly, but she could not see them.

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

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

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

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

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

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They reminded her too much of the mother she had lost.

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

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.

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

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

exhausted

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Bettina had been in her old home a week--long enough to recuperate from her journey and begin to take up her life, such as it was to be.

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

From this reading But she had wearied of the physical rest, which only made her mental restlessness the greater, and she had an impulse to reach out her empty hands so that somehow, somewhence they might be filled.

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

From this reading She would gladly have relaxed entirely and lain in bed to be waited on and tended by Nora, had this been possible.