Chapter VII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

later than; following

From this reading She sat down upon the bedside, after Tim was gone, to think it over.

(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 If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

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

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ANOTHER CHASE.

(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 In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading She sat down upon the bedside, after Tim was gone, to think it over.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

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From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

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From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading ANOTHER CHASE.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

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

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

an irritable petulant feeling

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

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From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She sat down upon the bedside, after Tim was gone, to think it over.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

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

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She sat down upon the bedside, after Tim was gone, to think it over.

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From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

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

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

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

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

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

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

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

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

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

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

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

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

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

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

above and across; more than

From this reading She sat down upon the bedside, after Tim was gone, to think it over.

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From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

relieve from

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She sat down upon the bedside, after Tim was gone, to think it over.

express in words

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

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

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

in a strange manner

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

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

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She sat down upon the bedside, after Tim was gone, to think it over.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

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

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

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

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

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

From this reading If Tim had meant to revenge himself for all Berty’s crossness, he could not have chosen any means more certain than his parting-words to do it.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

disregarded

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

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

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

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

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In the tumult of her thoughts, and her anxiety to get rid of Gottlieb’s questions about the basket and broom, which in her haste she had left unheeded upon the sidewalk, Berty had hurried herself and the children into bed without remembering her usual devotions.

the words that are spoken

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But those words of Tim’s, “Say your prayers before you go to sleep,” brought the remembrance, and somehow it was strangely unwelcome.