Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

with admiration

From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

cheerful and bright

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

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

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

take in solid food

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

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From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

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

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

a young female

From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

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

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

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

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

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

From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

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From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

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

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

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From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

and nothing more

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

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

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

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

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

a particular point in time

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

not any; not one

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

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

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of

From this reading Still Kate was oblivious.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

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

From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

by chance

From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

by chance

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

cause to run

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

in a reproving or reproachful manner

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

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

From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still Kate was oblivious.

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 But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

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

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

in the direction of

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

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

From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.

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

From this reading But she resented Kate's beaming face, and looked reproachfully toward the bed, which told its own shocking story of having no linen nor blankets.

during the time that

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Elsie's purpose to go immediately had been with her as she awoke, but it didn't seem worth while to hold out at the moment: possibly she might have a favorable opportunity to explain at the table.

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From this reading Kate came to the door next morning just as Elsie had finished dressing, and, being admitted, asked if Miss Moss wouldn't come down and pour her uncle's coffee and eat breakfast with him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He's sort o' hangin' off as if, perhaps, he was hopin' you might," she added, eying the girl admiringly.