Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

anew

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

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

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

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

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

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

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

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

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading NOTHING of note passed during the rest of the evening.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading NOTHING of note passed during the rest of the evening.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

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From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

a daughter of your niece or nephew

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

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

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

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

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

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

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

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

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

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From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

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

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

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

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

not any; not one

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

a brief written record

From this reading NOTHING of note passed during the rest of the evening.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading NOTHING of note passed during the rest of the evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOTHING of note passed during the rest of the evening.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

on one occasion

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading NOTHING of note passed during the rest of the evening.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

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

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading NOTHING of note passed during the rest of the evening.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

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

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

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

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

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

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

express in speech

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

in a softened tone

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

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

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

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

From this reading NOTHING of note passed during the rest of the evening.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

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

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

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

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

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

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

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

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

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From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

precisely as stated

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

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

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

showing sorrow

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

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

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

at the time that

From this reading Her uncle leant back and did not speak at all; but the other two went on and on, and Mrs. Umfraville seemed to be drinking in every little trait of her boys’ English life, not weeping over it, but absolutely smiling when it was something droll or characteristic.

during the time that

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

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

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Again they sat round the fire, and this time in the dark, while once more Giles and Frank and all their ways were talked over and over, and Kate was forgotten; but she was not sitting alone in the dark window—no, she had a footstool close to her uncle, and sat resting her head upon his knee, her eyes seeking red caverns in the coals, her heart in a strange peaceful rest, her ears listening to the mother’s subdued tender tones in speaking of her boys, and the friend’s voice of sympathy and affection.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Umfraville came home; but Kate had fallen back into the shy fit that rendered her unwilling to begin on what was personal, and the Colonel waited to talk it over with his wife alone before saying any more.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Besides, there were things far more near to them than their little great-niece, and Mrs. Umfraville could not see Lord de la Poer without having her heart very full of the sons to whom he had been so kind.