Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

in bed

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She found her mother alone.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

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

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

object formed by a mold

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

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

From this reading Godfrey had not come.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

start firing a weapon

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

set up or found

From this reading She found her mother alone.

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From this reading Godfrey had not come.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

in a joyous manner

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

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

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

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

From this reading She found her mother alone.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

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

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

jump lightly

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

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

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She found her mother alone.

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

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

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

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

the property of making no sound

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

express in words

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

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

From this reading She found her mother alone.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

bypass

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

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

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.

hard to endure

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

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

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

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

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

at the time that

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

during the time that

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had not looked for him to appear with a hop, skip, and a jump, "a man under authority" as he was; but here were five months gone.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

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

From this reading They sat down, hand in hand, before an open fire, and had talked in sweet quietness but a short while, when a chance word and the knowledge that this time they would not be interrupted made it easy for Isabel to say things she had for weeks been trying to say.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading XIV THE TALKATIVE LEONARD Across the street the father of Leonard and Ruth, already abed, lay thinking of their tribulation and casting about in his mind for some new move that might help to end it happily.