Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

anew

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

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From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

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

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

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

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

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

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

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

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Weston is fanning her daughter, who has been suffering during the day from headache.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

a female human offspring

From this reading Mrs. Weston is fanning her daughter, who has been suffering during the day from headache.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mrs. Weston is fanning her daughter, who has been suffering during the day from headache.

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

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Mrs. Weston is fanning her daughter, who has been suffering during the day from headache.

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

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

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From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

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

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading Mrs. Weston is fanning her daughter, who has been suffering during the day from headache.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Weston is fanning her daughter, who has been suffering during the day from headache.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

come to pass

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

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

From this reading Mrs. Weston is fanning her daughter, who has been suffering during the day from headache.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading Mrs. Weston is fanning her daughter, who has been suffering during the day from headache.

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

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

not in action or at work

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

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

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

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

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

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

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

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

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

immediately past

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

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

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

come together

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

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

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

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

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

a form of address for a man

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Weston is fanning her daughter, who has been suffering during the day from headache.

an event that happens

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

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

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

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

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

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

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

inclined to or conducive to companionship with others

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Mrs. Weston is fanning her daughter, who has been suffering during the day from headache.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

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

From this reading The evening is drawing on again at Exeter, and Alice and her mother are in a little sitting room that opens on the porch.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

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

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

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

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

not engaged in a gainful occupation

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading Mrs. Weston is fanning her daughter, who has been suffering during the day from headache.

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

From this reading They are awaiting Mr. Weston's return from an afternoon ride, to meet at the last and most sociable meal of the day.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

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

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Weston is fanning her daughter, who has been suffering during the day from headache.

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 Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.

showing curiosity

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

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

From this reading Little Lydia stands by her side, her round eyes peering into Miss Janet's face, wondering what would happen, that she should be unemployed.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Miss Janet is there, too, and for a rare occurrence, is idle; looking from the window at the tall peaks of the Blue Ridge upon which she has gazed for many a year.