Chapter XIV

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

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

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

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

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

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

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

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

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

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

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

at any time

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

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

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

a young female

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

the act of departing

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

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

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

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

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

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

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

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

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

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

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

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

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

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

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

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

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

immediately past

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

not any; not one

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

no person; not anyone

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

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

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

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

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

on one occasion

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

above and across; more than

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

with low volume

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

in the recent past

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

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

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

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

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

a private place of education for the young

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

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

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

believed likely

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

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

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

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

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

create by training and teaching

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

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

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

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

From this reading She had heard from her aunt that Mr. Greenough was paid, and she shrank from meeting him face to face, or from seeing any of her old friends.

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

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

at the time that

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

which person or people

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading No one recognized her, for it was not the hour when the seminary girls were ever at the depot, and when, at last, the train came and took her away with it, nobody was the wiser for her having been there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had bought her ticket for Albany, but, with her thick black veil drawn closely over her face, the ticket agent never suspected that she was the gay, light-hearted girl he used sometimes to see at the station, and who recently had become so noted for the tragic ending of her marriage.

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

From this reading So she sat quietly in the ladies’ room, waiting for the first train going east, and thinking it would never come.

but in spite of that

From this reading To Canandaigua first, but not to the seminary, nor yet the jeweller’s, as she had once thought of doing.