Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

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

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

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

From this reading The inhabitants in general, rallying their courage, thought the sooner they forgot the episode the better.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The inhabitants in general, rallying their courage, thought the sooner they forgot the episode the better.

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From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading The inhabitants in general, rallying their courage, thought the sooner they forgot the episode the better.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The inhabitants in general, rallying their courage, thought the sooner they forgot the episode the better.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The inhabitants in general, rallying their courage, thought the sooner they forgot the episode the better.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

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

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

marked by or promising bad fortune

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

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

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The inhabitants in general, rallying their courage, thought the sooner they forgot the episode the better.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

possessive form of “jelly” — an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods

From this reading JELLY'S TROUBLES.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

immediately past

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

superlative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

by chance

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

the act of mobilizing for a common purpose

From this reading The inhabitants in general, rallying their courage, thought the sooner they forgot the episode the better.

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

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

a rate that is rapid

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

restored to a new condition

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

Identical; not different.

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

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

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

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

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

in the near future

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading The inhabitants in general, rallying their courage, thought the sooner they forgot the episode the better.

wear off or die down

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

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

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The inhabitants in general, rallying their courage, thought the sooner they forgot the episode the better.

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

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The inhabitants in general, rallying their courage, thought the sooner they forgot the episode the better.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

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

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading JELLY'S TROUBLES.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

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

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

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

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.

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

From this reading Excepting perhaps by the inmates of those houses from which some one had been taken, they did soon forget it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the same rapidity that the sickness had appeared, so did it subside in Dallory.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Mrs. Rane's was the last serious case: the last death; the very few cases afterwards were of the mildest description; and within a fortnight of the time that ill-fated lady was laid in the ground, people were restoring their houses and throwing their rooms open to the renewed air.