Chapter XIX

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

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

later than; following

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

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From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

react verbally

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

quick to understand

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Where's the rest of you?" he asked after an unpleasant silence of a few moments.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

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

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

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

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "Where's the rest of you?" he asked after an unpleasant silence of a few moments.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

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

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

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

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

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

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

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

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

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

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

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

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

set down according to a plan

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

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

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading "Where's the rest of you?" he asked after an unpleasant silence of a few moments.

a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

not any; not one

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Where's the rest of you?" he asked after an unpleasant silence of a few moments.

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

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

in an impolite manner

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading "Where's the rest of you?" he asked after an unpleasant silence of a few moments.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

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

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

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

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading "Where's the rest of you?" he asked after an unpleasant silence of a few moments.

precisely as stated

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

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

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He stood there, looking at her with what she felt was a very suspicious curiosity, and there was no doubt that his appearance was decidedly against him.

at the time that

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading "Where's the rest of you?" he asked after an unpleasant silence of a few moments.

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

From this reading His clothing, which had been rudely patched with cotton flour-bags, was old and stained with soil; his face was hard and grim; and she grew apprehensive under his fixed scrutiny.

during the time that

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MORTGAGE DEED Alison was sitting alone in the general living-room of the Farquhar homestead about an hour after breakfast when she laid down her sewing with a start as a man whom she had not heard approaching suddenly appeared in the doorway.

showing curiosity

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

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

From this reading Alison felt that it would be singularly injudicious to inform him, and while she hesitated, wondering what to answer, he strode into the room and fell heavily into the nearest chair.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Where's the rest of you?" he asked after an unpleasant silence of a few moments.