Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

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

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

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

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

any thing at all

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading "Yes, I told him that, and of her approaching marriage and intended removal to Kentucky.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

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

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading "Did he learn of the cruel deception of which she was the victim?"

a misleading falsehood

From this reading "Did he learn of the cruel deception of which she was the victim?"

grow worse

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

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

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

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

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

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

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

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

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

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

From this reading "Yes, I told him that, and of her approaching marriage and intended removal to Kentucky.

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

From this reading "Yes, I told him that, and of her approaching marriage and intended removal to Kentucky.

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

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

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

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

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

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

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

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading "Yes, I told him that, and of her approaching marriage and intended removal to Kentucky.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading "Yes, I told him that, and of her approaching marriage and intended removal to Kentucky.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

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

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading "Did he learn of the cruel deception of which she was the victim?"

the literary culture

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading "Yes, I told him that, and of her approaching marriage and intended removal to Kentucky.

joined in matrimony

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

take in marriage

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

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

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

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

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

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

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

on one occasion

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

return to an original state

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

put in the mind of someone

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

the act of removing

From this reading "Yes, I told him that, and of her approaching marriage and intended removal to Kentucky.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

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

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

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

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

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

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

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

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."

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

From this reading "Yes, I told him that, and of her approaching marriage and intended removal to Kentucky.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

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

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading "Did he learn of the cruel deception of which she was the victim?"

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

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

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

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

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

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

From this reading "Did he learn of the cruel deception of which she was the victim?"

during the time that

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, he did," Dudley replied, "a week or so before she and Page were married."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE PACKAGE OF OLD LETTERS "I think you once told me, Uncle Richard," Abner said, later in the conversation with his uncle, "that Andrew Hite visited Lawsonville while my mother was living with you."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She was in poor health, and I feared a decline, but she and Page thought her best chance for recovery was to marry, and to find a new home far from anything that could remind her of her connection with your father."