Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

the state of being absent

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

(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 She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

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

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

greatly pleased

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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From this reading Ethelyn was not going with him.

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From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

divisible by two

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GOING TO WASHINGTON Richard's trunk was ready for Washington.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

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

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

the act of departing

From this reading GOING TO WASHINGTON Richard's trunk was ready for Washington.

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

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading Ethelyn was not going with him.

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

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

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 His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

immediately past

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

the act of departing

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

plural of “levee” — a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

the mother of your spouse

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

in a nice way

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

not any; not one

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading GOING TO WASHINGTON Richard's trunk was ready for Washington.

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From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading GOING TO WASHINGTON Richard's trunk was ready for Washington.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

hurting

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading He should not go into society, he thought, or even attend levees, with his heart as sore and heavy as it was on this, his last day at home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

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

From this reading GOING TO WASHINGTON Richard's trunk was ready for Washington.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading GOING TO WASHINGTON Richard's trunk was ready for Washington.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

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

From this reading GOING TO WASHINGTON Richard's trunk was ready for Washington.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading GOING TO WASHINGTON Richard's trunk was ready for Washington.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

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

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

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

From this reading She knew it now, and never did the face of a six-months wife look harder or stonier than hers as she stayed all day in her room, paying no heed whatever to Richard, and leaving entirely to Eunice and her mother-in-law those little things which most wives would have been delighted to do for their husbands' comfort.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading His twelve shirts, which Eunice had ironed so nicely, were packed away with his collars and new yarn socks, and his wedding suit, which he was carrying as a mere matter of form, for he knew he should not need it during his three months' absence.