Chapter XI

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

lacking funds

From this reading Why he broke the head of the skittleman at the "Load of Hay."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

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

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

exercising influence or control

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

divisible by two

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

a boy or man

From this reading "Oh, my good friend, you have no idea what a terrible fellow Charley is.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Oh, my good friend, you have no idea what a terrible fellow Charley is.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Oh, my good friend, you have no idea what a terrible fellow Charley is.

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Oh, my good friend, you have no idea what a terrible fellow Charley is.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading Why he broke the head of the skittleman at the "Load of Hay."

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

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Why he broke the head of the skittleman at the "Load of Hay."

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

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

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

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

From this reading "Oh, my good friend, you have no idea what a terrible fellow Charley is.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

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

From this reading "Oh, my good friend, you have no idea what a terrible fellow Charley is.

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

full of life and energy

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Why he broke the head of the skittleman at the "Load of Hay."

intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Oh, my good friend, you have no idea what a terrible fellow Charley is.

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh, my good friend, you have no idea what a terrible fellow Charley is.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, my good friend, you have no idea what a terrible fellow Charley is.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

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

From this reading Why he broke the head of the skittleman at the "Load of Hay."

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "Oh, my good friend, you have no idea what a terrible fellow Charley is.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

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

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

in a hearty manner

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

(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 I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Oh, my good friend, you have no idea what a terrible fellow Charley is.

at the time that

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why he broke the head of the skittleman at the "Load of Hay."

in the company of; together with

From this reading I assured her warmly that Mr. Conrad could well defend himself, even if Shelfer should dare to meddle with him.

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

From this reading When Isola had told Mrs. Shelfer everything, and a little more than everything (for her imagination was lively), the dominant feeling in the little woman’s bosom was not indignation, as we had expected, but terror.

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

From this reading Terror of two evils; the first and chief evil, the possibility of Charley catching cold; the other, the probability that he would crush Conrad, and tread him into the earth, at the earliest opportunity.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, my good friend, you have no idea what a terrible fellow Charley is.