Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

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

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

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

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

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

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

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

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

of short duration or distance

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading They are given to hiding a great deal, but the father in them can not be hid.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

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

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading They are given to hiding a great deal, but the father in them can not be hid.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

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From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

one or the other of two

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

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

From this reading They are given to hiding a great deal, but the father in them can not be hid.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading They are given to hiding a great deal, but the father in them can not be hid.

death of a person

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They are given to hiding a great deal, but the father in them can not be hid.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

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

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

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

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading They are given to hiding a great deal, but the father in them can not be hid.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading They are given to hiding a great deal, but the father in them can not be hid.

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

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

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

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

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

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

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

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

the force of workers available

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

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

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

on one occasion

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

lacking in energy or will

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

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From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

recurring again and again

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

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

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

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

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

not in physical motion

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

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

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

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

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They are given to hiding a great deal, but the father in them can not be hid.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

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

From this reading They are given to hiding a great deal, but the father in them can not be hid.

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

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.

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

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

third-person singular of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

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

From this reading These broken sentences were repeated more than once, and then she stood silent as though in a dream still.

at the time that

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

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

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

which person or people

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But there are some men, and mostly those grave, shy, and reserved men, who have always the truest and tenderest hearts, whom nothing transforms so much as to be with children, especially if the children are their own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When she heard the door open, she turned round with that still, gentle, passive smile which had welcomed Dr. Grey on every day of his brief "courting" days.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It never altered, though he entered in a character not the pleasantest for a bridegroom, with his three little children, one on either side of him, and the youngest in his arms.