Chapter XXIII

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

later than; following

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

(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 "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

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

From this reading "You are here at last," she said half impatiently and half indulgently.

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You are here at last," she said half impatiently and half indulgently.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

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

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

brought into existence

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

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

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

divisible by two

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

past form of “exercise” — put to use

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

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

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

a social unit living together

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

the act of acquiring something

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

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

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

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

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "You are here at last," she said half impatiently and half indulgently.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "You are here at last," she said half impatiently and half indulgently.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading "You are here at last," she said half impatiently and half indulgently.

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

in an indulgent manner

From this reading "You are here at last," she said half impatiently and half indulgently.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

immediately past

From this reading "You are here at last," she said half impatiently and half indulgently.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

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 THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

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

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

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

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

above and across; more than

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

done under pressure

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You are here at last," she said half impatiently and half indulgently.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

up to a particular time

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

nonexistent

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."

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

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

during the time that

From this reading Trina had been in the family before the children were born, and she exercised the same authority over them as did the parents, while she was even more indulgent.

which person or people

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading In fact, she idolized them both; but for their good, according to her views, she did not wish them to be too sure of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HOME ON THE HILL As Otto and his sister rushed into the long hall with its stone floor, they were met by Trina, an old and faithful servant, who held the lamp she was carrying high above her head to avoid getting the light in her eyes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are here at last," she said half impatiently and half indulgently.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your mother has been wanting you, and we have all waited for you until long after supper time."