Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A YOUNG WIDOW.

later than; following

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

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

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

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

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

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From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

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

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

exhale hard

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was no help for it: it was evident that she must be told.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

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From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading But there was no help for it: it was evident that she must be told.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

an act that fails

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

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

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

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From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

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

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But there was no help for it: it was evident that she must be told.

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

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

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

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

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

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

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

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

immediately past

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

the literary culture

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

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

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

information about recent and important events

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

not any; not one

From this reading But there was no help for it: it was evident that she must be told.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

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

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

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

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

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

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But there was no help for it: it was evident that she must be told.

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

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was no help for it: it was evident that she must be told.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

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

From this reading The next morning Dr. Ashleigh started from his hotel after breakfast to see Sophy Gregory.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But there was no help for it: it was evident that she must be told.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

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

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

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

From this reading But there was no help for it: it was evident that she must be told.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

in or at the place that

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

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

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading A YOUNG WIDOW.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He knew where she lived, as letters had been exchanged several times, up to the last, which had conveyed the news of the failure of the attempt to find the will in the secret chamber.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He shrank from what he had to do, for he knew what a terrible shock it must be to her, and he remembered how ill she had been, and how nearly she had gone out of her mind a year before, under the blow of the news of Mr. Harmer's sudden death.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A YOUNG WIDOW.