Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

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From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

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

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

a young person of either sex

From this reading “Amy”, groaned Miss Eudoxia—“Amy, if you donʼt want to kill me, get him out of the room, my child”.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

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

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

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From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Go, go, go”! cried Amy, in desperation.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading “Go, go, go”! cried Amy, in desperation.

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

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

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From this reading “Amy”, groaned Miss Eudoxia—“Amy, if you donʼt want to kill me, get him out of the room, my child”.

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

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

set up or found

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Amy”, groaned Miss Eudoxia—“Amy, if you donʼt want to kill me, get him out of the room, my child”.

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

From this reading “Go, go, go”! cried Amy, in desperation.

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading “Amy”, groaned Miss Eudoxia—“Amy, if you donʼt want to kill me, get him out of the room, my child”.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

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

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

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

From this reading “Amy”, groaned Miss Eudoxia—“Amy, if you donʼt want to kill me, get him out of the room, my child”.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

a social unit living together

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

an attack of hysteria

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Amy”, groaned Miss Eudoxia—“Amy, if you donʼt want to kill me, get him out of the room, my child”.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

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

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

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

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading “Amy”, groaned Miss Eudoxia—“Amy, if you donʼt want to kill me, get him out of the room, my child”.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

a room where books are kept

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

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

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Amy”, groaned Miss Eudoxia—“Amy, if you donʼt want to kill me, get him out of the room, my child”.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Amy”, groaned Miss Eudoxia—“Amy, if you donʼt want to kill me, get him out of the room, my child”.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

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From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

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

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Amy”, groaned Miss Eudoxia—“Amy, if you donʼt want to kill me, get him out of the room, my child”.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

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

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

express in words

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

term of address for a man

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

a special situation

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

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

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “Amy”, groaned Miss Eudoxia—“Amy, if you donʼt want to kill me, get him out of the room, my child”.

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

From this reading In a room which was called by others the book–room, by herself “the library”, Miss Eudoxia sat half choked, in a violent fit of hysterics, Amy and fat Jemima doing their utmost to console her and bring her round.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Sir Cradock Nowell had found, at the peaceful Rectory, a tumult nearly as bad as that which he had left in his own household.

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

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Sir Cradock had little experience of women, and did the worst thing he could have done—that is to say, he stood gazing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Amy”, groaned Miss Eudoxia—“Amy, if you donʼt want to kill me, get him out of the room, my child”.