Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

later than; following

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

(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 She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

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

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

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

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

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

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

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From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

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

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

being one more than seven

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

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

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

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From this reading Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

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

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

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

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

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

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

with respect to private feelings

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

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

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

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 Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

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

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

above and across; more than

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

in a reckless manner

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

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

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

express in words

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

a city of eastern New York on the Mohawk river; it prospered after the opening of the Erie Canal

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

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

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

the sport of gliding on skates

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Meanwhile, since her long evening with John Harrington on the ice, she had made every effort to avoid his society.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

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

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

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

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

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

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

carry out

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

express in words

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

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

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

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

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading To Miss Schenectady she had said nothing, but on the other hand she had become very intimate with Sybil, and to tell the truth, she hoped inwardly for the support and sympathy of her beautiful friend.

precisely as stated

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

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

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

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

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

at the time that

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

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

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was not afraid of the scene that must take place, but she wished with all her heart that it were over.

the words that are spoken

From this reading As Sybil Brandon had told her, there had been time to think of what she should say, and although she had answered recklessly that she would "trust to luck," she knew when the day was come that she had in reality thought intensely of the very words which must be spoken.

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

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Eight days after the skating party, Ronald Surbiton telegraphed from New York that he would reach Boston the next morning, and Josephine Thorn knew that the hour had come.