Chapter XIV

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

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

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

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

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From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

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From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

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From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

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

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

for the reason that

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

underpants worn by men

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

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From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

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

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

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

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

possessive form of “helena” — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

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

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

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

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

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

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

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

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

a quantity that is added

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

having knobs

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

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

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

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

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

in the near future

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

express in words

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

in a peacefully serene manner

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

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

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

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

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

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

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

make square

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

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

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

by that means or because of that

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

the act of tickling

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

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

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

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From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

two times

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

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

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

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

From this reading On a September morning, some fortnight later, Archie was waiting in the drawing-room at Oakland Crescent for Helena's entry.

at the time that

From this reading He had seen her twice since her husband's death, and it struck him now that she always kept him waiting when she asked him to come and see her, and ascribed to that the very probable motive that she expected thereby to increase his eagerness for her coming.

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

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

a Caucasian

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the interval he sat very serenely smiling to himself, and tickling the end of his nose with three white feathers that he had received in the street to-day.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

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

From this reading Certainly he wanted her to come, because he was much interested and amused in the conventional little comedy she was playing, and he looked forward to the third act, on which the curtain would presently ring up.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

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

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That always diverted him extremely; a rude young woman would come up (she was invariably square and plain, and had a knobby face like a chest of drawers) and say, "Aren't you ashimed not to be serving your country?