Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

later than; following

From this reading It was two days after the New Year had come in.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Only nine o’clock, but Cecily had almost decided to go to bed.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

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

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Only nine o’clock, but Cecily had almost decided to go to bed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Only nine o’clock, but Cecily had almost decided to go to bed.

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From this reading Only nine o’clock, but Cecily had almost decided to go to bed.

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

From this reading It was two days after the New Year had come in.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was two days after the New Year had come in.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Only nine o’clock, but Cecily had almost decided to go to bed.

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The house was full of the fragrance of hothouse flowers.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The house was full of the fragrance of hothouse flowers.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The house was full of the fragrance of hothouse flowers.

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

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

From this reading Only nine o’clock, but Cecily had almost decided to go to bed.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

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

From this reading It was two days after the New Year had come in.

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

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner

From this reading The house was full of the fragrance of hothouse flowers.

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

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

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

From this reading It was two days after the New Year had come in.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was two days after the New Year had come in.

immediately past

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

the act of locking something up to protect it

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

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

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was two days after the New Year had come in.

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

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Only nine o’clock, but Cecily had almost decided to go to bed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

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

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

according to the clock

From this reading Only nine o’clock, but Cecily had almost decided to go to bed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house was full of the fragrance of hothouse flowers.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

and nothing more

From this reading Only nine o’clock, but Cecily had almost decided to go to bed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

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

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dick’s generosity had not taken into account the fact that flowers last more than a day and his “middle of the table” bouquet had overflowed into the other rooms.

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

From this reading It was two days after the New Year had come in.

fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

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

From this reading Only nine o’clock, but Cecily had almost decided to go to bed.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was two days after the New Year had come in.

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

From this reading It was two days after the New Year had come in.

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

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The timidity which she had felt often at first in being in a house alone at night had almost gone now, and she was locking the doors and windows and turning off lights with mechanical routine.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was two days after the New Year had come in.