Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading HEARTBREAK It was a wild, stormy, October night.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

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

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

eagerly desirous

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

in a state of sleep

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

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

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

in a blissful manner

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

capable of being imagined

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

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

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

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

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "No, indeed," Hope declared.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

a rural area where farming is practiced

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

in a fitful manner

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

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

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading HEARTBREAK It was a wild, stormy, October night.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

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

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

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

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

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

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "No, indeed," Hope declared.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HEARTBREAK It was a wild, stormy, October night.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

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

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

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

From this reading HEARTBREAK It was a wild, stormy, October night.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, indeed," Hope declared.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading HEARTBREAK It was a wild, stormy, October night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

above and across; more than

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

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

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

in an impolite manner

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

only a very short time before

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

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

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

express in speech

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading HEARTBREAK It was a wild, stormy, October night.

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

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

very small

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

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

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

a person who changes location

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading In the brown house three rosy-cheeked little maids lay fast asleep in their beds in the tiny back chamber, blissfully unconscious of wind and rain; but in the room below Faith and Hope kept anxious vigil, awaiting Gail's return from the darkness and the storm.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

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

From this reading HEARTBREAK It was a wild, stormy, October night.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "I should have gone, too," croaked Faith, in a voice so hoarse she could scarcely speak above a whisper.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

which person or people

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading HEARTBREAK It was a wild, stormy, October night.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The rain fell fitfully, and the howling wind raced madly through forest and over farmland, shrieking down chimneys, rattling windows and doors, whistling through every conceivable crack and crevice, and rudely buffeting any traveler who chanced to be abroad.