Chapter XXX

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

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

(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 Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

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

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sickness and sadness no longer reigned at Egloshayle House.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

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From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

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

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

the act of departing

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

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

From this reading Sickness and sadness no longer reigned at Egloshayle House.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

apart from; not including

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

set up or found

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

the act of departing

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

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

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

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

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

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

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

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

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

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

From this reading Sickness and sadness no longer reigned at Egloshayle House.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

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

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

without elegance

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

for more time

From this reading Sickness and sadness no longer reigned at Egloshayle House.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

make reference to

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

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

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

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

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

not any; not one

From this reading Sickness and sadness no longer reigned at Egloshayle House.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

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

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

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

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading Sickness and sadness no longer reigned at Egloshayle House.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Sickness and sadness no longer reigned at Egloshayle House.

express in words

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

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

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

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

From this reading Sickness and sadness no longer reigned at Egloshayle House.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

the season of growth

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

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

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

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

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

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

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

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

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading So Hettie Burton stayed on from week to week at Egloshayle, and found it impossible to fix a day for her departure in opposition to the warm entreaties which the mere mention of her going evoked.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

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

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

at the time that

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

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

From this reading Beryl's fine constitution had asserted itself and shaken off all ill effects of the fever which had brought her so low.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

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

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A GRAND SURPRISE FOR BERYL SIX weeks of the New Year had come and gone, and already there were tokens of the coming of spring.

but in spite of that

From this reading She had added some inches to her height during the weeks that she lay in bed, and now looked inelegantly gaunt and thin, but declared herself quite well, except when Miss Burton talked of returning to London, at which suggestion Beryl would change her tone, and say that she really was not strong enough yet to do without Miss Burton's care.