Chapter XI

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

From this reading It was a long night that followed.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

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

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A telegram had arrived from the Hibberts.

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

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

next to; at the side of

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

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

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

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

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

more quickly

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was a long night that followed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A telegram had arrived from the Hibberts.

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

From this reading A telegram had arrived from the Hibberts.

only a very short time before

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

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

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

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From this reading A telegram had arrived from the Hibberts.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

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

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a long night that followed.

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 It was a long night that followed.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

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

From this reading It was a long night that followed.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

and nothing more

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

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

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

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

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

without speaking

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

not in physical motion

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

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

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading A telegram had arrived from the Hibberts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a long night that followed.

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

From this reading A telegram had arrived from the Hibberts.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

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

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

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

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

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

From this reading It was a long night that followed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

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

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.

at the time that

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She talked of strange people when she could find voice to do so—people of whom Mrs. North had never heard before; but it seemed somehow as if they had silently entered—as if they filled the house, and were waiting.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Her bronchitis was worse at times; she could hardly breathe; it was only the almost summer-like warmth that saved her.

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

From this reading They were on their way, and coming as fast as possible, they said; but through the dark hours, as Mrs. North sat beside Aunt Anne, she feared that death would come still faster.