Chapter XXII

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

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

congenital absence of an arm or leg

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

disposed to please

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

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

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

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

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "At any rate, she has nice, respectable shoes now," I say to myself with secret satisfaction.

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

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now it will not look like "rushing at us."

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

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Six months have elapsed since we came to live here.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Six months have elapsed since we came to live here.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

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

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

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

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

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

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Six months have elapsed since we came to live here.

a university degree with honors

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

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

From this reading "At any rate, she has nice, respectable shoes now," I say to myself with secret satisfaction.

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

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now it will not look like "rushing at us."

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Now it will not look like "rushing at us."

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Six months have elapsed since we came to live here.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Now it will not look like "rushing at us."

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

the act of managing something

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

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

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Six months have elapsed since we came to live here.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "At any rate, she has nice, respectable shoes now," I say to myself with secret satisfaction.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "At any rate, she has nice, respectable shoes now," I say to myself with secret satisfaction.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now it will not look like "rushing at us."

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

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

something you have to do

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

a coniferous tree

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading "At any rate, she has nice, respectable shoes now," I say to myself with secret satisfaction.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading "At any rate, she has nice, respectable shoes now," I say to myself with secret satisfaction.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Now it will not look like "rushing at us."

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading "At any rate, she has nice, respectable shoes now," I say to myself with secret satisfaction.

express in words

From this reading "At any rate, she has nice, respectable shoes now," I say to myself with secret satisfaction.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "At any rate, she has nice, respectable shoes now," I say to myself with secret satisfaction.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

of superior grade

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

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

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

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

From this reading "At any rate, she has nice, respectable shoes now," I say to myself with secret satisfaction.

a particular situation

From this reading "At any rate, she has nice, respectable shoes now," I say to myself with secret satisfaction.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Six months have elapsed since we came to live here.

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six months have elapsed since we came to live here.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

carry out

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

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

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

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

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now it will not look like "rushing at us."

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.

not unfriendly or threatening

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

which person or people

From this reading Most of them are kindly, amiable, well-meaning matrons, who seem sincerely sorry for me, who have sent me books and magazines, and who take an unfeigned interest in Amelia, her management, and her singing.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Now it will not look like "rushing at us."

in the company of; together with

From this reading A LITERARY LADY HONOURS ME WITH A VISIT On several different occasions of late has Amelia had the pleasure of reaching out the best china to a shrill accompaniment of "Now we shan't be long," for the few select residents of Pine Tree Valley have begun to call.