Chapter XI · Chapter 11

not being in a specified place

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

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

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

aroused or activated

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

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

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

well in the past; former

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

put on clothes

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

bringing death

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

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

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

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

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

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

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

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

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

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

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

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

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

immediately past

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

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

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

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

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

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 The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

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

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

above and across; more than

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

by chance

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

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

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

the season of growth

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

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

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading 'Lina was glad, for since the fatal dress affair there had been but little harmony between herself and her brother.

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

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

in the direction of

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

precisely as stated

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

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

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

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

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

in or at the place that

From this reading Business of his late uncle's had taken him to New Orleans, where he might possibly remain all the summer.

belonging to which person

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading JOHNSON'S LETTER The spring had passed away, and the warm June sun was shining over Spring Bank, whose mistress and servants were very lonely now, for Hugh was absent, and with him the light of the house had departed.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The tenderness awakened by her long illness seemed to have been forgotten, and Hugh's manner toward her was cold and irritating to the last degree, so that the young lady rejoiced to be freed from his presence.