Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

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

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

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

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

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

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

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

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

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

From this reading When the caravans came up to Rosalie, she saw a woman standing at the door of the first one, and talking to the man who was driving.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The woman caught sight of the child as soon as they overtook her.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

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

From this reading When the caravans came up to Rosalie, she saw a woman standing at the door of the first one, and talking to the man who was driving.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading When the caravans came up to Rosalie, she saw a woman standing at the door of the first one, and talking to the man who was driving.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When the caravans came up to Rosalie, she saw a woman standing at the door of the first one, and talking to the man who was driving.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

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

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

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

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

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

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

and nothing more

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

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

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When the caravans came up to Rosalie, she saw a woman standing at the door of the first one, and talking to the man who was driving.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

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

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the caravans came up to Rosalie, she saw a woman standing at the door of the first one, and talking to the man who was driving.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading The woman caught sight of the child as soon as they overtook her.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

coated with paint

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

a light shade of red

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

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From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

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

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The woman caught sight of the child as soon as they overtook her.

be seated

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

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

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

in the near future

From this reading The woman caught sight of the child as soon as they overtook her.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

having a supporting base

From this reading When the caravans came up to Rosalie, she saw a woman standing at the door of the first one, and talking to the man who was driving.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading When the caravans came up to Rosalie, she saw a woman standing at the door of the first one, and talking to the man who was driving.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

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

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

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

From this reading The woman caught sight of the child as soon as they overtook her.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

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

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

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

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

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

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

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

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

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

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

at the time that

From this reading SKIRRYWINKS Rosalie was almost in despair, almost ready to give up and sit down by the roadside, when she heard a sound behind her.

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

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

which person or people

From this reading When the caravans came up to Rosalie, she saw a woman standing at the door of the first one, and talking to the man who was driving.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the rumbling sound of wheels, and in another minute Rosalie saw coming up to her two large caravans, so [Blank Page] like the caravan in which she used to travel with her mother, that the child felt as if she were dreaming as she looked at them.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When the caravans came up to Rosalie, she saw a woman standing at the door of the first one, and talking to the man who was driving.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The caravans were painted a brilliant yellow, just as her father's caravans used to be; and there were muslin curtains and pink bows in the little windows, just like those through which she had so often peeped.