Chapter XVI

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

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

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

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

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

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

(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 All men dread scenes with their women folk, and he was no exception to the rule.

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

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

again but in a new or different way

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

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

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The scientist assisted his niece from the carriage, turned the vehicle over to Joel, and started up the steps.

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

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

brought into existence

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The scientist assisted his niece from the carriage, turned the vehicle over to Joel, and started up the steps.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading All men dread scenes with their women folk, and he was no exception to the rule.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

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

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading All men dread scenes with their women folk, and he was no exception to the rule.

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

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading All men dread scenes with their women folk, and he was no exception to the rule.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The scientist assisted his niece from the carriage, turned the vehicle over to Joel, and started up the steps.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

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

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

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

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

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

From this reading The scientist assisted his niece from the carriage, turned the vehicle over to Joel, and started up the steps.

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

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading The scientist assisted his niece from the carriage, turned the vehicle over to Joel, and started up the steps.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

something that is lost

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

the force of workers available

From this reading All men dread scenes with their women folk, and he was no exception to the rule.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading The scientist assisted his niece from the carriage, turned the vehicle over to Joel, and started up the steps.

not any; not one

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

above and across; more than

From this reading The scientist assisted his niece from the carriage, turned the vehicle over to Joel, and started up the steps.

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

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading All men dread scenes with their women folk, and he was no exception to the rule.

express in words

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading All men dread scenes with their women folk, and he was no exception to the rule.

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading The scientist assisted his niece from the carriage, turned the vehicle over to Joel, and started up the steps.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

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

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The scientist assisted his niece from the carriage, turned the vehicle over to Joel, and started up the steps.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The scientist assisted his niece from the carriage, turned the vehicle over to Joel, and started up the steps.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

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

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All men dread scenes with their women folk, and he was no exception to the rule.

in or at that place or location

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

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

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Adele's countenance, too, clouded as she glanced about for her cousin, but no Bee was to be seen.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The scientist assisted his niece from the carriage, turned the vehicle over to Joel, and started up the steps.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading The scientist assisted his niece from the carriage, turned the vehicle over to Joel, and started up the steps.

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

From this reading --_Goethe._ There was a look of anxiety on Doctor Raymond's face as he drove up to the house that evening.

an old form of “were”, used with “thou”

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Arrival of Adele "If any loss thou hast to rue, Act as though thou wert born anew; Inquire the meaning of each day, What each day means, itself will say; Ne'er let thy breast with hate be supplied, And to God the future confide."

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading All men dread scenes with their women folk, and he was no exception to the rule.