Chapter XXXVII · Gertie and the Story

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

From this reading Then he looked up, with a faint smile, and answered her:

anew

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

how long something has existed

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Then he looked up, with a faint smile, and answered her:

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Have you any trouble on your mind?”

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

From this reading “Howard, are you sick?

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He did not hear her at first, and she said, again:

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Then he looked up, with a faint smile, and answered her:

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He did not hear her at first, and she said, again:

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From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Have you any trouble on your mind?”

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He did not hear her at first, and she said, again:

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

From this reading He did not hear her at first, and she said, again:

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading “Howard, are you sick?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

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

From this reading Then he looked up, with a faint smile, and answered her:

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Have you any trouble on your mind?”

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

absolutely essential

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Have you any trouble on your mind?”

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He did not hear her at first, and she said, again:

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

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

From this reading He did not hear her at first, and she said, again:

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Then he looked up, with a faint smile, and answered her:

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he looked up, with a faint smile, and answered her:

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Have you any trouble on your mind?”

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

From this reading Then he looked up, with a faint smile, and answered her:

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

precisely as stated

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

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

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

during the time that

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gertie did not go into Godfrey’s room again, nor was it necessary, as he was very quiet and seemed to be sleeping, while his father sat by him with his head bowed down, and such marks of age upon him that Miss Rossiter asked him if he were sick.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Howard, are you sick?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Have you any trouble on your mind?”