Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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From this reading I sighed acquiescingly.

at or in the front

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

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From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

any thing at all

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

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

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

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From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

any strong feeling

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

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

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

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

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

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

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

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

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

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

From this reading I sighed acquiescingly.

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

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

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

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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 There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

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

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

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From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

not any; not one

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

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From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

on the contrary

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

ruined or disrupted

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

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

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading I sighed acquiescingly.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

express in words

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As I looked at Ev'leen Ann it seemed rather a hateful characteristic, and I remarked, "It seems to me it's asking a good deal of 'Niram to spoil his life in order that his stepmother can go on pretending she's independent."

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

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

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

From this reading Mrs. Purdon's fierce independence was a rock on which every attempt at sympathy or help shattered itself to atoms.

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From this reading There seemed to be no other emotion left in her poor old work-worn shell of a body.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."

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

From this reading Ev'leen Ann explained hastily: "Oh, 'Niram doesn't tell her anything about--She doesn't know he would like to--he don't want she should be worried--and, anyhow, as 'tis, he can't earn enough to keep ahead of all the doctors cost."