Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading It was but a small whirlwind, however, and presently passed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

(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 She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

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

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

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

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading She went to the door, opened it a little way, and peeped out: the morning was a chaos of blackness and snow and wind.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading She went to the door, opened it a little way, and peeped out: the morning was a chaos of blackness and snow and wind.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She went to the door, opened it a little way, and peeped out: the morning was a chaos of blackness and snow and wind.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

a social unit living together

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

start firing a weapon

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

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

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

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

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

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

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

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

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was but a small whirlwind, however, and presently passed.

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

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

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

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

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

From this reading She went to the door, opened it a little way, and peeped out: the morning was a chaos of blackness and snow and wind.

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

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

a particular point in time

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She went to the door, opened it a little way, and peeped out: the morning was a chaos of blackness and snow and wind.

used to form the superlative

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

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

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

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

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

on one occasion

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading She went to the door, opened it a little way, and peeped out: the morning was a chaos of blackness and snow and wind.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

above and across; more than

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It was but a small whirlwind, however, and presently passed.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading She went to the door, opened it a little way, and peeped out: the morning was a chaos of blackness and snow and wind.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

in the near future

From this reading It was but a small whirlwind, however, and presently passed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

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

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

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

From this reading It was but a small whirlwind, however, and presently passed.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading She went to the door, opened it a little way, and peeped out: the morning was a chaos of blackness and snow and wind.

a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

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

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

successive (without a break)

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

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

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

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

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

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

From this reading HOW MARION FARED In the meantime the mother of the family, not herself at the moment in danger, began to suffer the most.

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

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She went to the door, opened it a little way, and peeped out: the morning was a chaos of blackness and snow and wind.

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

From this reading She went to the door, opened it a little way, and peeped out: the morning was a chaos of blackness and snow and wind.

at the time that

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

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

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading It was but a small whirlwind, however, and presently passed.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading She was bending over her fire, busy with her cooking, when all at once the wind came rushing straight down the chimney, blew sleet into the kitchen, blew soot into the pot, and nearly put out the fire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It dismayed her to find, when she came down, that Steenie had, as she thought, insisted on accompanying Kirsty, but it was without any great anxiety that she set about preparing food with which to follow them.