Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

in addition

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

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

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

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

From this reading She had never liked Miss Norton, and she now mistrusted her.

eagerly desirous

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

any person at all

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

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

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

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

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading She strictly charged Dona not to mention meeting Miss Norton in the little hamlet of Sandside, which Dona readily promised.

fully detailed and specific about particulars

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman

From this reading She strictly charged Dona not to mention meeting Miss Norton in the little hamlet of Sandside, which Dona readily promised.

marked by or given to doubt

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

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

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

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

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

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

From this reading She had never liked Miss Norton, and she now mistrusted her.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

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

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

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From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

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

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

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

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading She had never liked Miss Norton, and she now mistrusted her.

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

From this reading She strictly charged Dona not to mention meeting Miss Norton in the little hamlet of Sandside, which Dona readily promised.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

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

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading She strictly charged Dona not to mention meeting Miss Norton in the little hamlet of Sandside, which Dona readily promised.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

make reference to

From this reading She strictly charged Dona not to mention meeting Miss Norton in the little hamlet of Sandside, which Dona readily promised.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

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

From this reading She had never liked Miss Norton, and she now mistrusted her.

past form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

From this reading She had never liked Miss Norton, and she now mistrusted her.

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

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had never liked Miss Norton, and she now mistrusted her.

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

From this reading She had never liked Miss Norton, and she now mistrusted her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She had never liked Miss Norton, and she now mistrusted her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

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

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

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

From this reading She strictly charged Dona not to mention meeting Miss Norton in the little hamlet of Sandside, which Dona readily promised.

without much difficulty

From this reading She strictly charged Dona not to mention meeting Miss Norton in the little hamlet of Sandside, which Dona readily promised.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

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

From this reading She strictly charged Dona not to mention meeting Miss Norton in the little hamlet of Sandside, which Dona readily promised.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

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

From this reading She had never liked Miss Norton, and she now mistrusted her.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

restricted to something

From this reading She strictly charged Dona not to mention meeting Miss Norton in the little hamlet of Sandside, which Dona readily promised.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

-ing form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

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

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

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

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

precisely as stated

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

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

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

at the time that

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading She felt somewhat in the position of Hamlet, doubting whether she had really surprised a dark secret or not, and anxious for more circumstantial evidence before she told others of her suspicions.

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

From this reading She strictly charged Dona not to mention meeting Miss Norton in the little hamlet of Sandside, which Dona readily promised.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The Magic Lantern When Marjorie took an idea into her head it generally for the time filled the whole of her mental horizon.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The evidence that she had to go upon was certainly very slight, but, as Marjorie argued, "Straws show how the wind blows", and anyone capable of sympathizing with Germans might also be capable of assisting them.