Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Margaret could no longer endure to expose any of her feelings to the notice of a stranger of this character.

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I must have what I can get."

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

From this reading "I can't help that," said the man.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Margaret could no longer endure to expose any of her feelings to the notice of a stranger of this character.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

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

From this reading Margaret could no longer endure to expose any of her feelings to the notice of a stranger of this character.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

have the connection undone; having become separate

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

psychological suffering

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Margaret could no longer endure to expose any of her feelings to the notice of a stranger of this character.

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading Margaret could no longer endure to expose any of her feelings to the notice of a stranger of this character.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Margaret could no longer endure to expose any of her feelings to the notice of a stranger of this character.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading He seized her hands, and, with one gripe of his, made hers fly open.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I must have what I can get."

informal terms for objecting

From this reading He seized her hands, and, with one gripe of his, made hers fly open.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I must have what I can get."

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

From this reading He seized her hands, and, with one gripe of his, made hers fly open.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "I can't help that," said the man.

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading He seized her hands, and, with one gripe of his, made hers fly open.

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

From this reading He seized her hands, and, with one gripe of his, made hers fly open.

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

From this reading "I can't help that," said the man.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

for more time

From this reading Margaret could no longer endure to expose any of her feelings to the notice of a stranger of this character.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He seized her hands, and, with one gripe of his, made hers fly open.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I can't help that," said the man.

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I must have what I can get."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

not any; not one

From this reading Margaret could no longer endure to expose any of her feelings to the notice of a stranger of this character.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Margaret could no longer endure to expose any of her feelings to the notice of a stranger of this character.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He seized her hands, and, with one gripe of his, made hers fly open.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He seized her hands, and, with one gripe of his, made hers fly open.

having a point

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I can't help that," said the man.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading He seized her hands, and, with one gripe of his, made hers fly open.

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Margaret could no longer endure to expose any of her feelings to the notice of a stranger of this character.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I can't help that," said the man.

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

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

From this reading Margaret could no longer endure to expose any of her feelings to the notice of a stranger of this character.

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

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

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I must have what I can get."

which person or people

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She pointed to Margaret, who was sitting with her hands clasped as if they were never to be disjoined, and with a face of the deepest distress.