Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

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

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

replying

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

eagerly desirous

From this reading It was news of deepest interest and importance to the loving, anxious father.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

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

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

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

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

in a busy manner

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

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

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was news of deepest interest and importance to the loving, anxious father.

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

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

subject to popular election

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.

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

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

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

From this reading It was news of deepest interest and importance to the loving, anxious father.

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

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

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

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

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

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

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

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

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

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

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

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

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

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading It was news of deepest interest and importance to the loving, anxious father.

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

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was news of deepest interest and importance to the loving, anxious father.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was news of deepest interest and importance to the loving, anxious father.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

the literary culture

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading It was news of deepest interest and importance to the loving, anxious father.

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

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

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

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

information about recent and important events

From this reading It was news of deepest interest and importance to the loving, anxious father.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

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

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

on one occasion

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

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

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

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

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

try to get or reach

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

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

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

a male human offspring

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

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

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

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

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.

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

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

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

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

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

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

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

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

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

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

at the time that

From this reading Captain Raymond was sitting alone in the library at Viamede, busily engaged in examining and answering letters received by that morning's mail when the telephone brought him Chester's message in regard to Lucilla--her illness and the birth of their little son.

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

From this reading Violet was now sitting under the orange-trees with a child on each side, who were listening with keen interest to a story which she was reading to them.

during the time that

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

which person or people

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He answered at once, then went out into the grounds to seek his wife, who, with Elsie and Ned, had remained at home while the rest of their party and neighbor friends had gone off on various excursions by land or water.

but in spite of that

From this reading Ned was not yet strong enough to be continually on the go, and his parents and sister had elected to stay at home with him on this occasion.