Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading In a few minutes their guests would begin to arrive.

in the past

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

(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 Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In a few minutes their guests would begin to arrive.

plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In a few minutes their guests would begin to arrive.

with brightness

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

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

From this reading In a few minutes their guests would begin to arrive.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

coins made of gold

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading In a few minutes their guests would begin to arrive.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

and nothing more

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

set afire or burning

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In a few minutes their guests would begin to arrive.

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

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

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

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

on the contrary

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

do one's shopping

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

express in speech

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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

From this reading In a few minutes their guests would begin to arrive.

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From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hegner stood together in their brilliantly lighted but now empty front shop.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

precisely as stated

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

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

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

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

From this reading In a very, very quiet way, quite under the rose, so to speak, Mr. Hegner sometimes went in for small money-lending transactions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mrs. Hegner looked tired, and rather cross, for the shop had not been transformed into its present state without a good deal of hard work on the part of all of them, her husband, their German assistants, and herself--their English shopman had been told that to-night his services would not be required.

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

From this reading In a few minutes their guests would begin to arrive.

but in spite of that

From this reading But Mrs. Hegner, though her pretty face was tired and peevish-looking, yet looked far pleasanter than she had done half an hour ago, for her husband had just presented her with a long gold chain.