Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

anew

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

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

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

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From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

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

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

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

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading He had never assumed this tone before, either to Mrs Forbes or with regard to Annie.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

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

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "She has been with me a long time, but you know she was ill, and I could not part with her besides."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had never assumed this tone before, either to Mrs Forbes or with regard to Annie.

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

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading "She has been with me a long time, but you know she was ill, and I could not part with her besides."

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "She has been with me a long time, but you know she was ill, and I could not part with her besides."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "She has been with me a long time, but you know she was ill, and I could not part with her besides."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

one or the other of two

From this reading He had never assumed this tone before, either to Mrs Forbes or with regard to Annie.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

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

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

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

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

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

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

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

From this reading "She has been with me a long time, but you know she was ill, and I could not part with her besides."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

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

From this reading He had never assumed this tone before, either to Mrs Forbes or with regard to Annie.

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

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "She has been with me a long time, but you know she was ill, and I could not part with her besides."

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "She has been with me a long time, but you know she was ill, and I could not part with her besides."

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

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "She has been with me a long time, but you know she was ill, and I could not part with her besides."

for more time

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "She has been with me a long time, but you know she was ill, and I could not part with her besides."

the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never assumed this tone before, either to Mrs Forbes or with regard to Annie.

not any; not one

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "She has been with me a long time, but you know she was ill, and I could not part with her besides."

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He had never assumed this tone before, either to Mrs Forbes or with regard to Annie.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

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

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

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

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

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

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

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

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

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

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

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

From this reading He had never assumed this tone before, either to Mrs Forbes or with regard to Annie.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

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

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading He had never assumed this tone before, either to Mrs Forbes or with regard to Annie.

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

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

the act of using

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

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

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

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

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

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

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

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

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

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

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Annie began to perceive that it was time for her to go, partly from the fact that she was no longer wanted so much, and partly from finding in herself certain conditions of feeling which she did not know what to do with.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Weel, mem," answered Bruce, "we'll be verra happy to tak' her hame again, as sune's ye hae had a' the use ye want o' her."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Annie's coming back to you in a day or two, Mr Bruce," said Mrs Forbes, having called to pay some of her interest, and wishing to prepare the way for her return.