Chapter XVI

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

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

having companions or an escort

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

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

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

react verbally

From this reading But, much to his relief, the answer immediately reassured him.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, much to his relief, the answer immediately reassured him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

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

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

a young female

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

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

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

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

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

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

From this reading But, much to his relief, the answer immediately reassured him.

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

From this reading But, much to his relief, the answer immediately reassured him.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading But, much to his relief, the answer immediately reassured him.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

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

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

immediately past

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

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

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But, much to his relief, the answer immediately reassured him.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

not any; not one

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

the middle of the day

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

a source of materials to nourish the body

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

and nothing more

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

a severe or trying experience

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading But, much to his relief, the answer immediately reassured him.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading But, much to his relief, the answer immediately reassured him.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

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

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Ill, sir?

not in physical motion

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Knowing from Eberstein that the girl had been submitted to an ordeal, Douglas anxiously demanded if she was ill.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

a special situation

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

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

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

marked by a ready flow of speech

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

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

From this reading THE DISCIPLE OF LOVE Next day at noon, Montrose returned to Tremore accompanied by the doctor, to be received by the housekeeper, as Mr. Enistor had gone to see Señor Narvaez, and Alice was still in bed.

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

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

which person or people

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.

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

From this reading No, sir," responded the housekeeper, who was a voluble talker, "though she did go to bed early last night with no dinner and only a glass of milk to keep her up, which isn't enough nourishment for a young thing like Miss Alice.