Chapter XXV

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

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

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

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

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 With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She learned that the man she had both feared and despised was dead, that Mr. Stuart was her father, and that Lilia and her mother were both dead.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading She learned that the man she had both feared and despised was dead, that Mr. Stuart was her father, and that Lilia and her mother were both dead.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading She learned that the man she had both feared and despised was dead, that Mr. Stuart was her father, and that Lilia and her mother were both dead.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She learned that the man she had both feared and despised was dead, that Mr. Stuart was her father, and that Lilia and her mother were both dead.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She learned that the man she had both feared and despised was dead, that Mr. Stuart was her father, and that Lilia and her mother were both dead.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

with fondness; with love

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

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

From this reading "And it was my own precious mamma whom I refused to go and hear that night," she said.

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

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

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

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

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

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "And it was my own precious mamma whom I refused to go and hear that night," she said.

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

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

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

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

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

From this reading "And it was my own precious mamma whom I refused to go and hear that night," she said.

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

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

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

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "And it was my own precious mamma whom I refused to go and hear that night," she said.

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

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading She learned that the man she had both feared and despised was dead, that Mr. Stuart was her father, and that Lilia and her mother were both dead.

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

From this reading She learned that the man she had both feared and despised was dead, that Mr. Stuart was her father, and that Lilia and her mother were both dead.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

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

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

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

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "And it was my own precious mamma whom I refused to go and hear that night," she said.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She learned that the man she had both feared and despised was dead, that Mr. Stuart was her father, and that Lilia and her mother were both dead.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

of very great significance

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

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

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She learned that the man she had both feared and despised was dead, that Mr. Stuart was her father, and that Lilia and her mother were both dead.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She learned that the man she had both feared and despised was dead, that Mr. Stuart was her father, and that Lilia and her mother were both dead.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "And it was my own precious mamma whom I refused to go and hear that night," she said.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "And it was my own precious mamma whom I refused to go and hear that night," she said.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading "And it was my own precious mamma whom I refused to go and hear that night," she said.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

with speed

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading "And it was my own precious mamma whom I refused to go and hear that night," she said.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And it was my own precious mamma whom I refused to go and hear that night," she said.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

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

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

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

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading She learned that the man she had both feared and despised was dead, that Mr. Stuart was her father, and that Lilia and her mother were both dead.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

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

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

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

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

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

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

create by training and teaching

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

without good sense or judgment

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

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

From this reading He secured a comfortable private parlor, and sitting by the cheerful fire never hours of waiting passed more rapidly than these.

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

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

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

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

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

From this reading She learned that the man she had both feared and despised was dead, that Mr. Stuart was her father, and that Lilia and her mother were both dead.

at the time that

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.

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

From this reading There was a very good hotel in the vicinity of Bay View House, and Guy Kenmore and his little bride went there to await the coming of the midnight train by which they proposed returning to Baltimore.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "And it was my own precious mamma whom I refused to go and hear that night," she said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With her lover-husband's arm drawn close and fondly round her graceful form, Irene listened to the story of that momentous night when she had so unwisely fled.