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 With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

(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 all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

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

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

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

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE BROTHERS.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

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

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

without stop or interruption

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

a man of refinement

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

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From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

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

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

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

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

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

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

excessively quick

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

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

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

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

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

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

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

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

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

not able or intended to be moved

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

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 She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

not any; not one

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

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

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

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

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

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

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

cut with a saw

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

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

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

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

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

be standing; be upright

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

having a supporting base

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

not in physical motion

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

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

From this reading THE BROTHERS.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

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

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

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

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

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

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

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

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.

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

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

at the time that

From this reading As twilight was fairly come on, she told the schoolmistress that she must go home, and begged her to see that the children dispersed when she thought best.

in or at the place that

From this reading She had seen them standing together, had marked the hasty bow and retreat of the lady, and the immoveable attitude of the gentleman; she saw that he continued to stand where Miss Gwynne had left him, as if he were a statue; she guessed something must have passed between them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During this short conversation between Rowland and Miss Gwynne, Gladys was still playing with the children at no great distance from them.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading With all a woman's penetration, she had guessed Rowland's secret during his mother's illness, and had perceived no symptoms of attachment on the part of Miss Gwynne; and now, with all a woman's pity, she was watching him from afar.