Chapter V

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

From this reading In the other hand she held a letter written in ink that was now rather faded, and she was comparing the two.

anew

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

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From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading "Yes, you are quite right, Cathie," she said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading "Yes, you are quite right, Cathie," she said.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading In the other hand she held a letter written in ink that was now rather faded, and she was comparing the two.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

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

From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading In the other hand she held a letter written in ink that was now rather faded, and she was comparing the two.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She looked at them for some time in silence, then turned to Miss Bampton.

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

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading In the other hand she held a letter written in ink that was now rather faded, and she was comparing the two.

capable of being apprehended or understood

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In the other hand she held a letter written in ink that was now rather faded, and she was comparing the two.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked at them for some time in silence, then turned to Miss Bampton.

a female domestic

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

having no meaning or direction or purpose

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

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

From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the other hand she held a letter written in ink that was now rather faded, and she was comparing the two.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Yes, you are quite right, Cathie," she said.

on the contrary

From this reading In the other hand she held a letter written in ink that was now rather faded, and she was comparing the two.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Yes, you are quite right, Cathie," she said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes, you are quite right, Cathie," she said.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

plural of “scribble” — poor handwriting

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading She looked at them for some time in silence, then turned to Miss Bampton.

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

From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

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

From this reading She looked at them for some time in silence, then turned to Miss Bampton.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

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

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She looked at them for some time in silence, then turned to Miss Bampton.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She looked at them for some time in silence, then turned to Miss Bampton.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She looked at them for some time in silence, then turned to Miss Bampton.

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

From this reading She looked at them for some time in silence, then turned to Miss Bampton.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She looked at them for some time in silence, then turned to Miss Bampton.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the other hand she held a letter written in ink that was now rather faded, and she was comparing the two.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading In the other hand she held a letter written in ink that was now rather faded, and she was comparing the two.

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

From this reading Lady Davidstow and Miss Bampton were sitting together that night in Lady Davidstow's bedroom.

at the time that

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

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

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading She had sent her maid away, saying that she would not want her again that night, and now she held in her hand the sheet of paper covered with lines of meaningless scribbles, with the one intelligible sentence at the end, which Archie had written that day when he should have been doing his copy.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, you are quite right, Cathie," she said.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes, you are quite right, Cathie," she said.