Chapter XXVI

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

on or to one side

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "How did you find Maude?" he asked.

a line of approach

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "How did you find Maude?" he asked.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "How did you find Maude?" he asked.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

set up or found

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

the act of departing

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

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

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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From this reading "How did you find Maude?" he asked.

be the source of pain

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

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

From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

and nothing more

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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 Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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From this reading "How did you find Maude?" he asked.

a particular point in time

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading UNDER THE PINES WITH TOM.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

required or under orders

From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.

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

From this reading UNDER THE PINES WITH TOM.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.

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

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

male cat

From this reading UNDER THE PINES WITH TOM.

in the direction of

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER THE PINES WITH TOM.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading "Weaker than I supposed," Jerrie replied, "and so tired.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

in or at the place that

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

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

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading UNDER THE PINES WITH TOM.

the act of harassing someone

From this reading Oh, Tom, I know she hurt herself worrying about my room as she did, and what if she should die?"

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

From this reading Jerrie found Tom just where she had left him, on the piazza outside, waiting for her, it would seem, for the moment she appeared he arose, and going with her down the steps walked by her side along the avenue toward the point where she would turn aside into the road which led to the cottage.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How did you find Maude?" he asked.