Chapter XII

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

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Through the whole place is an atmosphere of deep peace, of silence, leisure, dignity.

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

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

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

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

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

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Through the whole place is an atmosphere of deep peace, of silence, leisure, dignity.

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

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

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From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Through the whole place is an atmosphere of deep peace, of silence, leisure, dignity.

an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Through the whole place is an atmosphere of deep peace, of silence, leisure, dignity.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

at any time

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

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

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

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

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

death of a person

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

of blue tinged with grey

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

an established custom

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

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

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

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

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

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

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

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

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

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

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

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

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

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

From this reading Through the whole place is an atmosphere of deep peace, of silence, leisure, dignity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

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

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Through the whole place is an atmosphere of deep peace, of silence, leisure, dignity.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

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

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

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

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

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

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Through the whole place is an atmosphere of deep peace, of silence, leisure, dignity.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

go across or through

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Through the whole place is an atmosphere of deep peace, of silence, leisure, dignity.

a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

plural of “peony” — any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

a light shade of red

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Through the whole place is an atmosphere of deep peace, of silence, leisure, dignity.

in a playful manner

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

in the near future

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

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

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

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

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

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

From this reading Through the whole place is an atmosphere of deep peace, of silence, leisure, dignity.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

not in physical motion

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

a private conversation between two people

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

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

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

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

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the whole place is an atmosphere of deep peace, of silence, leisure, dignity.

very small

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

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

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

having a bald spot either shaved or natural

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

(used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

in essence or effect but not in fact

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

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

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

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

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

at the time that

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

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

From this reading It is virtually a _tete-a-tete_, as their tonsured guide, seeing their evident harmlessness, has left them to their own devices; and Mrs. Le Marchant has sat down to rest upon a camp-stool which Elizabeth has been carrying ever since they left the carriage.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Through the whole place is an atmosphere of deep peace, of silence, leisure, dignity.

belonging to which person

From this reading Presently they pass into the still, cloistered garden, in whose unmown grass-squares gray-blue flowers are blowing, beside whose walks pale pink peonies are flushing, and round whose well the grave rosemary bushes are set.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.

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

From this reading He has offered to relieve her of it, but she has refused--playfully at first--telling him she is sure that he will lose it; and afterwards, when he insists, more gravely, though with gentle gratitude, saying that it would never do for her to get into the habit of being waited upon, and that she always carries mammy's things.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading It has fidgeted Jim to see her burdened with it; for let a man be ever so little in love with a woman, his tendency always is to think her as brittle as spun glass, to believe that any weight, however light, will bruise her arm--any pebble, however tiny, wound her tender foot.