Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

anew

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

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

From this reading He seated himself opposite and looked at me.

-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

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

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

of short duration or distance

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

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

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

put on clothes

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

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

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

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

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

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

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He seated himself opposite and looked at me.

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

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

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

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

in the recent past

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

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 I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

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

From this reading He seated himself opposite and looked at me.

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

From this reading He seated himself opposite and looked at me.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

and nothing more

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

express in words

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

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

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

not in physical motion

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

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

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

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

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

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

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

having come into contact

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

in a vacant manner

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

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

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Bobby," I said, arising as he entered, "I need not say that I am glad to see thee; it seems like ages since we roamed London together."

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

at the time that

From this reading I SAIL FOR VIRGINIA It was near midnight when my door opened again.

in or at the place that

From this reading I was still in the chair by the table, where I had seated myself when I had left them outside, staring vacantly at the place opposite, where she had sat so lately.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Only a few brief minutes before her dress had pressed yonder chair; her elbow had touched the table; it was still wet with her tears.