Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

later than; following

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

(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 “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

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

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

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From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

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From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

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

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

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

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

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

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

brought into existence

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

the two together, not just one

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

the state of being certain

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

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

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

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

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

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From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

divisible by two

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

at any time

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

in a free manner

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

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From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

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

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

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

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

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

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

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

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

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

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

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

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

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

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

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

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

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

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

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

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

on one occasion

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

and nothing more

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

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

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

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

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

a person, without saying who

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

express in words

From this reading “Somebody ought to tell him, and I’ve half a mind to do it myself,” Maude said; but Edna advised her to keep her own counsel, as after all they knew nothing certainly.

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

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

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

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

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

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

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

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

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

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever Georgie might have been, she was greatly improved since Annie’s death, and even the servants at Oakwood noticed how kind and gentle she was to every one around her.

at the time that

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

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

From this reading Only once since Annie’s death had Maude and Edna spoken together of the suspicion, amounting almost to a certainty, which had come to them both as they watched Georgie Burton at Annie’s bedside.

which person or people

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Then they had talked freely, and settling one point as a fact, had wondered _when_, and _where_, and _who_, and had both repelled the worst charge which can be brought against a woman.

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

From this reading Annie had been born in wedlock, they fully believed; but if so, why so much reticence and mystery, they asked each other; and did Roy know, or would he ever know the truth?