Chapter VII

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

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

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

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

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

terminate

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading BROKEN PROMISES.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

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

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

demanding attention

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

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From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

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From this reading THREE months later let us look in upon the girl-bride.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

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

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

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

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

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

From this reading THREE months later let us look in upon the girl-bride.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

cause to come to know personally

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

immediately past

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THREE months later let us look in upon the girl-bride.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading THREE months later let us look in upon the girl-bride.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THREE months later let us look in upon the girl-bride.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

characteristic of maturity

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THREE months later let us look in upon the girl-bride.

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

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading BROKEN PROMISES.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

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

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

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

From this reading THREE months later let us look in upon the girl-bride.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THREE months later let us look in upon the girl-bride.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

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

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

being four more than twenty

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THREE months later let us look in upon the girl-bride.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THREE months later let us look in upon the girl-bride.

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading It was a warm morning in the middle of May; but poor Gertrude thought not of the weather.

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

From this reading Following their arrival in Chicago, several parties were made in order to introduce the strangers into society.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.

a late time of life

From this reading She was sitting in her own chamber curled up in a lounging chair, her head resting on the arm, crying as if her heart would break; and truly the scenes through which she had passed during the last twenty-four hours would have brought grief to many a wife of more mature years.