Chapter XV

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

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

From this reading A pathetic business that stocktaking was, and a queer one, and not a very heavy one either.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

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

From this reading She began with the money.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A pathetic business that stocktaking was, and a queer one, and not a very heavy one either.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She concluded that such cash as her father had given her for her own separate and private use she might still call her own, and use as her own.

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading She concluded that such cash as her father had given her for her own separate and private use she might still call her own, and use as her own.

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading She concluded that such cash as her father had given her for her own separate and private use she might still call her own, and use as her own.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

take in solid food

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

one or the other of two

From this reading A pathetic business that stocktaking was, and a queer one, and not a very heavy one either.

divisible by two

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

opinion or judgment

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She concluded that such cash as her father had given her for her own separate and private use she might still call her own, and use as her own.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She concluded that such cash as her father had given her for her own separate and private use she might still call her own, and use as her own.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A pathetic business that stocktaking was, and a queer one, and not a very heavy one either.

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She concluded that such cash as her father had given her for her own separate and private use she might still call her own, and use as her own.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading She began with the money.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A pathetic business that stocktaking was, and a queer one, and not a very heavy one either.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A pathetic business that stocktaking was, and a queer one, and not a very heavy one either.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

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

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She concluded that such cash as her father had given her for her own separate and private use she might still call her own, and use as her own.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading A pathetic business that stocktaking was, and a queer one, and not a very heavy one either.

plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading She concluded that such cash as her father had given her for her own separate and private use she might still call her own, and use as her own.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A pathetic business that stocktaking was, and a queer one, and not a very heavy one either.

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

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

on the contrary

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

precisely, exactly

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading She concluded that such cash as her father had given her for her own separate and private use she might still call her own, and use as her own.

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

be hungry; go without food

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

not in physical motion

From this reading She concluded that such cash as her father had given her for her own separate and private use she might still call her own, and use as her own.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook

From this reading A pathetic business that stocktaking was, and a queer one, and not a very heavy one either.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

a quantity of money

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

carry out

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

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

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

the act of using

From this reading She concluded that such cash as her father had given her for her own separate and private use she might still call her own, and use as her own.

precisely as stated

From this reading A pathetic business that stocktaking was, and a queer one, and not a very heavy one either.

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

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

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

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

From this reading 'SO EARLY IN THE MORNING' So she took stock of such things as, whatever befell, she felt that she would have a right to take away with her from Cloverlea; it seemed to her that, since God had opened her eyes to her actual situation, He would forgive her for undertaking, on the Sabbath evening, what He had shown her was a work of necessity.

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

From this reading Had she been dealing with a sum of any magnitude she would have hesitated; for this young woman was a Don Quixote in petticoats, and would rather starve than eat food which she even fancied belonged to others; but she was not dealing with a sum of any magnitude.