Chapter IV

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

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

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

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

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

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

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

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading "He was aware of these nocturnal rambles?" she said.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

intentionally conceived

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

perceived or discerned

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

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

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

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

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

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

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

a particular point in time

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

happening every night

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

belonging to or active during the night

From this reading "He was aware of these nocturnal rambles?" she said.

a brief written record

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

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From this reading "He was aware of these nocturnal rambles?" she said.

recurring again and again

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

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

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

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

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "He was aware of these nocturnal rambles?" she said.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

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

From this reading "He was aware of these nocturnal rambles?" she said.

at the time that

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She detected the unusual note, gazed steadily at me for a moment, and proceeded, without commenting upon it.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," I said, conscious of a strange note in my voice as I repeated the words, "and for the good of our children."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Knowing so much, you are familiar with my husband's nightly wanderings in the woods when he resided here with his parents?"