Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

anew

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

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

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

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

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

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

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

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

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

a youthful male person

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

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

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

lower than previously

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

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

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

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

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

at any time

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

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

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

feel grief

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

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

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

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

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

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

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

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

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

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

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

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

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

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

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

immediately past

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

a particular point in time

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

no person; not anyone

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

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

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

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

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

many times at short intervals

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

by chance

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

established beyond doubt

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

only a very short time before

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Major Hockin had been to see me last night, for he never forgot a promise, and had left me in good hands, and now he came again in the morning.

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

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

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

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

hurting

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

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

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

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 AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

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

From this reading AT THE BANK In telling that sad tale my faithful and soft-hearted nurse had often proved her own mistake in saying, as she did, that tears can ever be exhausted.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

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

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

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

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

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

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At any rate, be it this way or that, a heavy and sore heart was left me, too distracted for asking questions, and almost too depressed to grieve.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

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

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

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

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading And I, for my part, though I could scarcely cry for eager listening, was worse off perhaps than if I had wetted each sad fact as it went by.

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

From this reading In the morning Mrs. Strouss was bustling here and there and every where, and to look at her nice Welsh cheeks and aprons, and to hear how she scolded the butcher's boy, nobody would for a moment believe that her heart was deeper than her skin, as the saying of the west country is.