Chapter XXII · Mary Rogers

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

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

Having no one else present.

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

in addition

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

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

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

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

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading She’s very bad, and talking such queer things.”

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

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

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

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

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

a small house with a single story

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

put on clothes

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

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

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

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

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

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

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

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

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

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

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

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

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

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

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

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

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

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

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

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

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading She’s very bad, and talking such queer things.”

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

with speed

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

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

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

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

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

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

From this reading She’s very bad, and talking such queer things.”

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She’s very bad, and talking such queer things.”

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading She’s very bad, and talking such queer things.”

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

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

by that means or because of that

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

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

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She’s very bad, and talking such queer things.”

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

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

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

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

in the direction of

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

precisely as stated

From this reading She’s very bad, and talking such queer things.”

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

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

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

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

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

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

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

at the time that

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

in or at the place that

From this reading And in a short time they were in their carriage and driving rapidly down the road toward the house, where Gertie was anxiously expecting them.

during the time that

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

which person or people

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Scarcely knowing what she was doing, Edith arose and began to dress, while the colonel followed more leisurely, feeling annoyed at Mary Rogers for being sick on such a night as this, and sending for his wife, thereby putting him to great discomfort and inconvenience, for if Edith went to the cottage he of course must go also.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading It was a cold wintry night, and a February rain was beating against the windows of the house on the Hill, when Edith was roused from sleep by Norah, who said:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If you please, Mrs. Schuyler, Gertie Westbrooke has come all alone from the cottage in the rain and dark, and says my cousin is dying and wants to see _you_.