Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

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

From this reading _FAREWELL._ Beth's summer at Briarsfield parsonage passed quietly and sweetly.

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

From this reading But let us look at Beth as she sits in the shadow of the trees in the parsonage garden.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _FAREWELL._ Beth's summer at Briarsfield parsonage passed quietly and sweetly.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading It was late in August, and Beth was waiting for May to come out.

the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading But let us look at Beth as she sits in the shadow of the trees in the parsonage garden.

possessive form of “beth” — the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading _FAREWELL._ Beth's summer at Briarsfield parsonage passed quietly and sweetly.

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From this reading _FAREWELL._ Beth's summer at Briarsfield parsonage passed quietly and sweetly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

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

From this reading It was late in August, and Beth was waiting for May to come out.

twice as great or many

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading _FAREWELL._ Beth's summer at Briarsfield parsonage passed quietly and sweetly.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The love of woman for woman is passing sweet.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading But let us look at Beth as she sits in the shadow of the trees in the parsonage garden.

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

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

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

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

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

From this reading But let us look at Beth as she sits in the shadow of the trees in the parsonage garden.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

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

From this reading The love of woman for woman is passing sweet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late in August, and Beth was waiting for May to come out.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late in August, and Beth was waiting for May to come out.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But let us look at Beth as she sits in the shadow of the trees in the parsonage garden.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But let us look at Beth as she sits in the shadow of the trees in the parsonage garden.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The love of woman for woman is passing sweet.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

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

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was late in August, and Beth was waiting for May to come out.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading _FAREWELL._ Beth's summer at Briarsfield parsonage passed quietly and sweetly.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _FAREWELL._ Beth's summer at Briarsfield parsonage passed quietly and sweetly.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The love of woman for woman is passing sweet.

with low volume

From this reading _FAREWELL._ Beth's summer at Briarsfield parsonage passed quietly and sweetly.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

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

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading But let us look at Beth as she sits in the shadow of the trees in the parsonage garden.

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

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading But let us look at Beth as she sits in the shadow of the trees in the parsonage garden.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading _FAREWELL._ Beth's summer at Briarsfield parsonage passed quietly and sweetly.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The love of woman for woman is passing sweet.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading _FAREWELL._ Beth's summer at Briarsfield parsonage passed quietly and sweetly.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

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

From this reading The love of woman for woman is passing sweet.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

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

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

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

From this reading It was late in August, and Beth was waiting for May to come out.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading But let us look at Beth as she sits in the shadow of the trees in the parsonage garden.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But let us look at Beth as she sits in the shadow of the trees in the parsonage garden.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading It was late in August, and Beth was waiting for May to come out.

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

From this reading It was late in August, and Beth was waiting for May to come out.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The love of woman for woman is passing sweet.

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

From this reading She had seemed a little sad at first, and May, with her woman's instinct, read more of her story than she thought, but she said nothing, though she doubled her little loving attentions.