Chapter V

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

From this reading And now there came for her a period of wildness, in the ordinary sense of the word.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

anew

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

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

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

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

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And now there came for her a period of wildness, in the ordinary sense of the word.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

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

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

divisible by two

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

apart from; not including

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

at a previous time

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

set up or found

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

the act of departing

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

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

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

only a very short time before

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

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

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

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

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

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

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

engage in

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

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From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

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

From this reading And now there came for her a period of wildness, in the ordinary sense of the word.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading And now there came for her a period of wildness, in the ordinary sense of the word.

in other respects or ways

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

an amount of time

From this reading And now there came for her a period of wildness, in the ordinary sense of the word.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

with speed

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

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

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading And now there came for her a period of wildness, in the ordinary sense of the word.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

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

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

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

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And now there came for her a period of wildness, in the ordinary sense of the word.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It made little difference, practical or otherwise, to her or to her mother, except to make her stay in the house less dangerous, though quite as irksome, as formerly.

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

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

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

From this reading Her mother had, of course, reproached her bitterly for her conduct in running away, and had kept up her complaint so constantly that Marie could hardly endure her home even for the night and early morning.

(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 So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So for that reason, as well as for the need of making her living, Marie went again into service, going quickly from one job to another in the city.

at the time that

From this reading _Adventures In Sex_ When Marie returned to her home, she found that her father had died.

a feeling of extreme emotional intensity

From this reading And now there came for her a period of wildness, in the ordinary sense of the word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And now there came for her a period of wildness, in the ordinary sense of the word.