Chapter I

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

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

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

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading "You ought to build a balcony here, out towards the sea," she said.

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

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

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

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "Look how the water glitters between the limes."

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading "You ought to build a balcony here, out towards the sea," she said.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

no longer in use

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading "Look how the water glitters between the limes."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

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

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

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

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

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

From this reading "You ought to build a balcony here, out towards the sea," she said.

cause to move by striking

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

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From this reading "Look how the water glitters between the limes."

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

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

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From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

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From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

plural of “lime” — a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading "Look how the water glitters between the limes."

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 She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look how the water glitters between the limes."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

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 She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

of an obscure nature

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

on one occasion

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "You ought to build a balcony here, out towards the sea," she said.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

in the near future

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

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From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

that has been withdrawn or retreated from

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You ought to build a balcony here, out towards the sea," she said.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "You ought to build a balcony here, out towards the sea," she said.

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

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

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

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

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

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

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

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

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

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.

in the direction of

From this reading "You ought to build a balcony here, out towards the sea," she said.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "Look how the water glitters between the limes."

at the time that

From this reading When once she had hit upon a plan, Kristen Ravn never relinquished it, and when she had suggested it some four or five times, he promised that it should be done.

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

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had fallen in love with the disused east wing of the house, and there she spent many a long hour, alone by the open window, gazing out at the great lime-trees which stood straggling, gaunt, and mysterious.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You ought to build a balcony here, out towards the sea," she said.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The youngest of the girls, Kristen Ravn, presently became less eager to join in these expeditions.