Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

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From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

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

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

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

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading There were indeed good-byes to be spoken, for Anna was impatient to be gone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

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

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "I would like to see 'Lina," she said to Alice, who carried the request to the sick room.

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From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

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

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

divisible by two

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were indeed good-byes to be spoken, for Anna was impatient to be gone.

set up or found

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

a young female

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

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

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

destroyed or killed

From this reading There were indeed good-byes to be spoken, for Anna was impatient to be gone.

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From this reading There were indeed good-byes to be spoken, for Anna was impatient to be gone.

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

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

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

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

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

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

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

From this reading "I would like to see 'Lina," she said to Alice, who carried the request to the sick room.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading There were indeed good-byes to be spoken, for Anna was impatient to be gone.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There were indeed good-byes to be spoken, for Anna was impatient to be gone.

go away from a place

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I would like to see 'Lina," she said to Alice, who carried the request to the sick room.

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From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

for more time

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

not any; not one

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

express the need or desire for

From this reading "I would like to see 'Lina," she said to Alice, who carried the request to the sick room.

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

From this reading "I would like to see 'Lina," she said to Alice, who carried the request to the sick room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I would like to see 'Lina," she said to Alice, who carried the request to the sick room.

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

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "I would like to see 'Lina," she said to Alice, who carried the request to the sick room.

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

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading There were indeed good-byes to be spoken, for Anna was impatient to be gone.

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

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

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

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

in or at that place or location

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

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

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading But even Alice said she had better go, and so at an early hour she was ready to leave the house she had entered under so unpleasant circumstances.

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

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

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

From this reading There were indeed good-byes to be spoken, for Anna was impatient to be gone.

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

From this reading POOR 'LINA Drearily the morning dawned, but there were no bridal slumbers to be broken, no bridal farewells said.

which person or people

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

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

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

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

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.

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

From this reading But for Adah, who must be found, and Willie, who must be cared for, and Charlie, who was waiting for her, she would have tarried longer, and helped to nurse the girl whom she pitied so much.