Chapter XII

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

From this reading A NEW HOME.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

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

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

rid of obstructions

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

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From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

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

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

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

From this reading "I will save Dan some supper," she said to herself.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A NEW HOME.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading "He will be hungry."

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

From this reading "I will save Dan some supper," she said to herself.

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

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

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

From this reading A NEW HOME.

not any; not one

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I will save Dan some supper," she said to herself.

except for; apart from

From this reading "I will save Dan some supper," she said to herself.

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

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

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

From this reading "I will save Dan some supper," she said to herself.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "I will save Dan some supper," she said to herself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

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

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

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

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will save Dan some supper," she said to herself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Mordaunt was apprised by Fanny that Dan had gone up town with a lady, and therefore was not alarmed when he did not return home at the usual time.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.

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

From this reading She hoped he would clear fifty cents, but had no idea to what extent their fortunes would be advanced by Dan's evening's work.