Chapter IV

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

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

anew

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

(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 Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

in addition

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

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

From this reading July passed, and August began.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading July passed, and August began.

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

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

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

From this reading July passed, and August began.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

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

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For the Major depended more and more each day upon his little wife.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading For the Major depended more and more each day upon his little wife.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

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

From this reading For the Major depended more and more each day upon his little wife.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

the organ of sight

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the Major depended more and more each day upon his little wife.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

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

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

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

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

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

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

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

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

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

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

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

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

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From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading July passed, and August began.

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

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

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 In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

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

From this reading For the Major depended more and more each day upon his little wife.

for more time

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

a woman of refinement

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading For the Major depended more and more each day upon his little wife.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For the Major depended more and more each day upon his little wife.

not any; not one

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading July passed, and August began.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

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From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

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

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

lower in rank or importance

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

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

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

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

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

hard to endure

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

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

From this reading In the first of these attempts she was and could be but an assistant, and a subordinate one, filling the interstices left by Madam Carroll.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

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

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

at the time that

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

in or at the place that

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading For the Major depended more and more each day upon his little wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sara Carroll had spent the weeks in trying to add to her father's comfort, and trying also to alter herself so fully, when with him, that she should no longer be a burden upon his expectation, a care upon his mind.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Her remarks always interested him, her voice he always liked to hear; he liked to know all she was doing, and where she went, and what people said to her; he liked to look at her; her bright little gowns and sunny curls pleased his eye, and made him feel young again, so he said.