Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

with affection

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

later than; following

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

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

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading THE QUESTION ANSWERED.

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

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

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From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

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

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

-ing form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

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From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

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From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

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

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

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

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

set up or found

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

a young female

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

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

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

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

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

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

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

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

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

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

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

a form of address for a man

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

not any; not one

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

above and across; more than

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading THE QUESTION ANSWERED.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

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

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

with low volume

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

the act of swimming

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

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

From this reading THE QUESTION ANSWERED.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

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

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

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

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

at the time that

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when our travelers reached the city, which loomed up before Dora like an old familiar friend.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

which person or people

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

belonging to which person

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Half bewildered, Dora gazed about her, and then, with her eyes swimming in tears, whispered softly to Mr. Hastings, "I am so afraid it will prove to be a dream."

in the company of; together with

From this reading They found Mrs. Elliott waiting to receive them, together with Mr. Hastings's mother, who, having heard so much of _Dora Deane_, had come over to see her.

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

From this reading Very affectionately did Mrs. Elliott greet the weary girl, and after divesting her of her wrappings, she led her to her mother, whose keen eyes scrutinized her closely, but found no fault in the fair childish face which looked so timidly up to her.