Chapter XXX · Waiting

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

lacking funds

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water

From this reading Still I think there was a shadowy hope, which buoyed her up during the first half hour of waiting.

the act of burning something

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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 She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But I could not persuade her.

slightly wet

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Still I think there was a shadowy hope, which buoyed her up during the first half hour of waiting.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

plural of “fever” — a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Still I think there was a shadowy hope, which buoyed her up during the first half hour of waiting.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Still I think there was a shadowy hope, which buoyed her up during the first half hour of waiting.

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

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Still I think there was a shadowy hope, which buoyed her up during the first half hour of waiting.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

ten 10s

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

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

From this reading But I could not persuade her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

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

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

immediately past

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

not any; not one

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But I could not persuade her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

above and across; more than

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

win approval or support for

From this reading But I could not persuade her.

give in, as to influence or pressure

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

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From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

filled with shade

From this reading Still I think there was a shadowy hope, which buoyed her up during the first half hour of waiting.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still I think there was a shadowy hope, which buoyed her up during the first half hour of waiting.

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From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Still I think there was a shadowy hope, which buoyed her up during the first half hour of waiting.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading Still I think there was a shadowy hope, which buoyed her up during the first half hour of waiting.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

precisely as stated

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

make a vow; promise

From this reading She had no hope, she said, that Colonel Schuyler would relent, and if he did not she must keep her vow, though her heart broke in doing it.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.

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

From this reading Still I think there was a shadowy hope, which buoyed her up during the first half hour of waiting.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

at the time that

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

in or at the place that

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

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

From this reading Still I think there was a shadowy hope, which buoyed her up during the first half hour of waiting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gertie had been very restless the entire day, and when at last the sun went down, and there wanted but a few hours of the time when Godfrey was to return, her cheeks were burning with fever, and she was far more fit for bed than for the summer-house, where the fog from the river was making itself felt, and the night damp was falling.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Godfrey had said: “Wait for me here when the moon comes over the hills,” and she would do it if a hundred fevers had been burning in her veins.