Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

(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 MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

Having no one else present.

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

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

From this reading Marie had come to be charmingly useful in the Cloud Cote.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Eveley usually had her luncheon down-town, but in the evening dinner was well started before she reached home.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading She prepared breakfast while Eveley dressed, and did the light bit of housework nicely and without effort.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading She prepared breakfast while Eveley dressed, and did the light bit of housework nicely and without effort.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

in a charming manner

From this reading Marie had come to be charmingly useful in the Cloud Cote.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading Marie had come to be charmingly useful in the Cloud Cote.

a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Eveley usually had her luncheon down-town, but in the evening dinner was well started before she reached home.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading Eveley usually had her luncheon down-town, but in the evening dinner was well started before she reached home.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She prepared breakfast while Eveley dressed, and did the light bit of housework nicely and without effort.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading She prepared breakfast while Eveley dressed, and did the light bit of housework nicely and without effort.

plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

to a considerable degree

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading She prepared breakfast while Eveley dressed, and did the light bit of housework nicely and without effort.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

go away from a place

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

a midday meal

From this reading Eveley usually had her luncheon down-town, but in the evening dinner was well started before she reached home.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

very recently

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

in a nice way

From this reading She prepared breakfast while Eveley dressed, and did the light bit of housework nicely and without effort.

not any; not one

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading She prepared breakfast while Eveley dressed, and did the light bit of housework nicely and without effort.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Eveley usually had her luncheon down-town, but in the evening dinner was well started before she reached home.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

in the near future

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Eveley usually had her luncheon down-town, but in the evening dinner was well started before she reached home.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

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

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

the upper part of anything

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

being of use or service

From this reading Marie had come to be charmingly useful in the Cloud Cote.

under normal conditions

From this reading Eveley usually had her luncheon down-town, but in the evening dinner was well started before she reached home.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

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

From this reading MARIE ENCOUNTERS THE SECRET SERVICE In the beginning Eveley had hesitated to leave her newly adopted sister alone in the Cloud Cote in the evening, but as Marie seemed absolutely to know no fear, and as time did not hang at all heavily upon her hands, Eveley was soon running about among her friends as she had always done.

accept gladly

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Eveley usually had her luncheon down-town, but in the evening dinner was well started before she reached home.

at the time that

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

during the time that

From this reading She prepared breakfast while Eveley dressed, and did the light bit of housework nicely and without effort.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But with this change: there was always a light in the window at the top of the rustic stairs when she came home, and a warm and tender welcome awaiting her.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She prepared breakfast while Eveley dressed, and did the light bit of housework nicely and without effort.