Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

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From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

(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 "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

Having no one else present.

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

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

From this reading "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

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

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

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

From this reading When night came on, Helen retired early to her chamber, leaving Mittie with Clinton.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading When night came on, Helen retired early to her chamber, leaving Mittie with Clinton.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading When night came on, Helen retired early to her chamber, leaving Mittie with Clinton.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

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

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

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

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

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

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

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

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

a social unit living together

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

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

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

the act of departing

From this reading When night came on, Helen retired early to her chamber, leaving Mittie with Clinton.

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 This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

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

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

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

From this reading When night came on, Helen retired early to her chamber, leaving Mittie with Clinton.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When night came on, Helen retired early to her chamber, leaving Mittie with Clinton.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading When night came on, Helen retired early to her chamber, leaving Mittie with Clinton.

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

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

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

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

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

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

plural of “sweep” — a wide scope

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

having or showing or conforming to good taste

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

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

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

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

From this reading "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

a special situation

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

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

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

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

From this reading When night came on, Helen retired early to her chamber, leaving Mittie with Clinton.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

precisely as stated

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "All other passions have their hour of thinking, And hear the voice of reason.

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

From this reading Helen was unbounded in her gratitude, and thought the room a paradise, with its nice curtains, tasteful furniture and airy structure.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

at the time that

From this reading When night came on, Helen retired early to her chamber, leaving Mittie with Clinton.

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

From this reading Mrs. Gleason took her into the chamber which Mittie had been occupying alone, and showed her every thing that had been prepared for her accommodation as well as her sister's.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This alone Breaks at the first suspicion into frenzy, And sweeps the soul in tempests."--_Shakspeare._ The day that Alice left, Helen felt very sad and lonely, but she struggled with her feelings, and busied herself as much as possible with the household arrangements.