Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

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

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But you will surely stay with me," pleaded Christine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

emotionally hardened

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

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From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

easily diffused or spread as from one person to another

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

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

From this reading "Mademoiselle could not expect zat."

the trait of lacking courage

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "Mademoiselle could not expect zat."

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

set up or found

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

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From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading "Heartless!" muttered Christine.

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

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

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

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

intense and profound fear

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

lacking discretion; injudicious

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

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

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading "Mademoiselle could not expect zat."

a female domestic

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "But you will surely stay with me," pleaded Christine.

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

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "Heartless!" muttered Christine.

easily agitated

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Mademoiselle could not expect zat."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading "But you will surely stay with me," pleaded Christine.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

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

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "But you will surely stay with me," pleaded Christine.

a state of acute pain

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "But you will surely stay with me," pleaded Christine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

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

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading MISS LUDOLPH COMMITS A THEFT Mr. Ludolph on his return found Christine suffering from a nervous horror of the smallpox.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

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

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

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

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

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

From this reading From the indiscreet and callous maid, intent on her own safety, and preparing to palliate the cowardice of her flight should her fears prove true, Christine learned that the city was full of this loathsome disease, and her feelings were harrowed by exaggerated instances of its virulent and contagious character.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "But you will surely stay with me," pleaded Christine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "But you will surely stay with me," pleaded Christine.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But you will surely stay with me," pleaded Christine.

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From this reading "Mademoiselle could not expect zat."