Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He was alone in the house, and now, or never, was his opportunity.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

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

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

the specified day of the month

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

a female human offspring

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

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From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

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

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

yet to be or coming

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

coins made of gold

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

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

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

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

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

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

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

not accessible to view

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

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

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

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

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

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

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

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

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

conformity or harmony

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

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 With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

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

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was alone in the house, and now, or never, was his opportunity.

not any; not one

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

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

From this reading He was alone in the house, and now, or never, was his opportunity.

something you have to do

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

out of fashion

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He was alone in the house, and now, or never, was his opportunity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

above and across; more than

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

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

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

the work of a sailor

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

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

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

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

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

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

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

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

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

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

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

in or at or to some place

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

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

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading Brooding over the lack of confidence displayed by Selina, he sat on the side of her bed one afternoon glancing thoughtfully round the room.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

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

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

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

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

two times

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On two or three occasions since the date of sailing of the _Fair Emily_ she had relieved her mind by throwing out dark hints of future prosperity, and there was no doubt that, somewhere in the house, she had a hidden store of gold.

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

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

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

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.

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

From this reading With his left foot glued to the floor he had helped her look for a sovereign one day which had rolled from her purse, and twice she had taken her mother on expensive journeys to Tollminster.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is an article of belief with some old-fashioned people that children should have no secrets from their parents, and, though not a model father in every way, Mr. Vickers felt keenly the fact that his daughter was keeping something from him.