Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

(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 With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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

From this reading Had Wilford looked often at that picture?--and if so, what were his feelings as he looked?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had Wilford looked often at that picture?--and if so, what were his feelings as he looked?

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From this reading Did he sometimes wish her there, instead of Katy Lennox, of Barlow origin?

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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

From this reading Did he sometimes wish her there, instead of Katy Lennox, of Barlow origin?

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Was he sorry that Genevra died?

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading THE EFFECT.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Had Wilford looked often at that picture?--and if so, what were his feelings as he looked?

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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From this reading Was he sorry that Genevra died?

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

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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

From this reading Had Wilford looked often at that picture?--and if so, what were his feelings as he looked?

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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

From this reading Had Wilford looked often at that picture?--and if so, what were his feelings as he looked?

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From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Did he sometimes wish her there, instead of Katy Lennox, of Barlow origin?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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

From this reading Did he sometimes wish her there, instead of Katy Lennox, of Barlow origin?

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

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

a particular point in time

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Did he sometimes wish her there, instead of Katy Lennox, of Barlow origin?

many times at short intervals

From this reading Had Wilford looked often at that picture?--and if so, what were his feelings as he looked?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Did he sometimes wish her there, instead of Katy Lennox, of Barlow origin?

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Had Wilford looked often at that picture?--and if so, what were his feelings as he looked?

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Had Wilford looked often at that picture?--and if so, what were his feelings as he looked?

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Did he sometimes wish her there, instead of Katy Lennox, of Barlow origin?

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Was he sorry that Genevra died?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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

From this reading THE EFFECT.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Did he sometimes wish her there, instead of Katy Lennox, of Barlow origin?

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

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

the act of using

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

be dressed in

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

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

From this reading Had Wilford looked often at that picture?--and if so, what were his feelings as he looked?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Had Wilford looked often at that picture?--and if so, what were his feelings as he looked?

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

From this reading Had Wilford looked often at that picture?--and if so, what were his feelings as he looked?

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Did he sometimes wish her there, instead of Katy Lennox, of Barlow origin?

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

showing curiosity

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading With a shiver Katy held it a moment in her lap, noticing how old and worn it looked--noticing, too, the foreign mark upon it, and that one hinge was broken, wondering if all this wear had come from frequent use.