Chapter V

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

From this reading A week went rapidly by.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

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

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

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

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

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

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

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

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

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

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

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

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A week went rapidly by.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

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

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

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

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

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

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

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

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

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

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

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

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

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

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

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

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

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

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

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 Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

garments that must be repaired

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

above and across; more than

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

with speed

From this reading A week went rapidly by.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

the act of receiving

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

belonging to or concerning a regiment

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

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

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

possessive form of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

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

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

having a specified size

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

in the near future

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

be a substitute

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

a state of acute pain

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

information about recent and important events

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

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

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."

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

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week went rapidly by.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A week went rapidly by.

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

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

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

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

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

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading Lieutenant Trott, the new regimental quartermaster, had arrived by the Saturday's stage, and was ready to receipt to Lieutenant Winn for all property he had to turn over; but Winn had broken down under his weight of woe and taken to his bed.

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

From this reading Mrs. Winn, absorbed in the care of her suffering husband, had accepted no invitations, but the many sympathetic women who called to ask if there were not some way in which they could be of aid reported her as looking feverish and far from well.

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

From this reading From Washington came tidings, telegraphed as far as San Antonio, that Lawrence was slowly mending and would soon be sitting up.

but in spite of that

From this reading Captain Barclay had gone on duty, and Mr. Brayton, his sub, had not yet "sized him up."