Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

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

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can see it now.”

-ing form of “chain” — connect or arrange into a chain by linking

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading “That’s why he wouldn’t let me have a yachting costume.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

past form of “denounce” — speak out against

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

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

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

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

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

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

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “That’s why he wouldn’t let me have a yachting costume.

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

From this reading “That’s why he wouldn’t let me have a yachting costume.

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

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

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

From this reading I can see it now.”

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

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

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

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

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

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

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

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

immediately past

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “That’s why he wouldn’t let me have a yachting costume.

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

From this reading “That’s why he wouldn’t let me have a yachting costume.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I can see it now.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

show approval or appreciation of

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

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

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

a large beer glass

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

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

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

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

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

a very small spot

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

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

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “It’s my husband’s doing, I’m sure,” said Mrs. Stobell, with a side glance at her friend’s attire, not entirely devoid of self- congratulation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

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

From this reading “That’s why he wouldn’t let me have a yachting costume.

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

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

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

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

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

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

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

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

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

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

a Caucasian

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “That’s why he wouldn’t let me have a yachting costume.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

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

From this reading “That’s why he wouldn’t let me have a yachting costume.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading Compelled at last to recognise the inevitable, she rose from the turf on which she had been sitting and, her face crimson with wrath, denounced husbands in general and her own in particular.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading “That’s why he wouldn’t let me have a yachting costume.

but in spite of that

From this reading Mrs. Chalk watched the schooner until it was a mere white speck on the horizon, a faint idea that it might yet see the error of its ways and return for her chaining her to the spot.