Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

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

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

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From this reading "Well, Barbara, can I go?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

next to; at the side of

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Well, Barbara, can I go?"

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

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From this reading "I don't know"--doubtfully.

in a doubtful manner

From this reading "I don't know"--doubtfully.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

an old word for “before”

From this reading "Look ere thou leap, see ere thou go."

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

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

From this reading "Look ere thou leap, see ere thou go."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

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

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

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

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

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

From this reading "Well, Barbara, can I go?"

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

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

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

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

From this reading "I don't know"--doubtfully.

in the recent past

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading "Look ere thou leap, see ere thou go."

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

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look ere thou leap, see ere thou go."

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

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

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

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

express in words

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Look ere thou leap, see ere thou go."

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

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

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

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Look ere thou leap, see ere thou go."

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

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

(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 "Well, Barbara, can I go?"

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading There is a cloud on Mrs. Monkton's brow, she is staring out of the window instead of into her sister's face, and she is evidently a little distressed or uncertain.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading "You have been there so lately, and----" "You want to say something," says the younger sister, seating herself on the sofa, and drawing Mrs. Monkton down beside her.