Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

later than; following

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

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

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

a disposition to behave in a certain way

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

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

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

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

From this reading The Markhams came to Lost Mountain early in December.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

dearly loved

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The Markhams came to Lost Mountain early in December.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

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

From this reading The Markhams came to Lost Mountain early in December.

at any time

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

set up or found

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

physically weak

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

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

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

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

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

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

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

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

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

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

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

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

From this reading The Markhams came to Lost Mountain early in December.

not established by conditioning or learning

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

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 To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

duration of service

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The Markhams came to Lost Mountain early in December.

with fondness; with love

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

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From this reading The Markhams came to Lost Mountain early in December.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

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From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

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

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The Markhams came to Lost Mountain early in December.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

not any; not one

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

on one occasion

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

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From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

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

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

persistent determination

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

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

From this reading The Markhams came to Lost Mountain early in December.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

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

From this reading The Markhams came to Lost Mountain early in December.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The rooms Sandy had so lovingly planned and furnished became _hers_ after the first day, and no truer compliment could have been paid her host than this homelike acceptance of his thoughtfulness.

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

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was fair and mild and much of the time could be spent out of doors.

at the time that

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading To see her soft, bright knitting in the sitting-room gave Sandy a positive thrill and when he came back, after a long day of tramping about with Levi, and found the dear, smiling woman awaiting him, he knew the first touch of the mother in his own home that had ever been his.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Matilda, frail but with that gentle tenacity of life that marks many women for longevity, settled at once into the semi-rough life of the cabin with innate delicacy and aptness.