Chapter XXVIII · Margaret’s Second Flight

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

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Her mother watched by her bedside with an affection that never tired.

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

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

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

From this reading Her mother watched by her bedside with an affection that never tired.

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

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading Margaret’s life trembled in the balance, and it required but little to incline it either way.

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

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading Her mother watched by her bedside with an affection that never tired.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Margaret’s life trembled in the balance, and it required but little to incline it either way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading For a time it was doubtful what would be the issue.

one or the other of two

From this reading Margaret’s life trembled in the balance, and it required but little to incline it either way.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

extreme fatigue

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

a false statement

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

marked by or paying little heed or attention

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

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

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

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

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Margaret’s life trembled in the balance, and it required but little to incline it either way.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading For a time it was doubtful what would be the issue.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

possessive form of “jacob” — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Margaret’s life trembled in the balance, and it required but little to incline it either way.

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

From this reading Margaret’s life trembled in the balance, and it required but little to incline it either way.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

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From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

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

From this reading Margaret’s life trembled in the balance, and it required but little to incline it either way.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

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

From this reading Her mother watched by her bedside with an affection that never tired.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Her mother watched by her bedside with an affection that never tired.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading Physical exhaustion and mental excitement brought on a raging fever, attended by almost constant delirium.

a safe place

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Margaret’s life trembled in the balance, and it required but little to incline it either way.

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

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her mother watched by her bedside with an affection that never tired.

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

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a time it was doubtful what would be the issue.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Her mother watched by her bedside with an affection that never tired.

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

From this reading Margaret’s life trembled in the balance, and it required but little to incline it either way.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Margaret’s life trembled in the balance, and it required but little to incline it either way.

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

From this reading For a time it was doubtful what would be the issue.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Her mother watched by her bedside with an affection that never tired.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Margaret’s life trembled in the balance, and it required but little to incline it either way.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For a time it was doubtful what would be the issue.

at the time that

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

in or at the place that

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Margaret lay sick for many weeks in her mother’s cottage, where, it will be remembered, she took refuge when, maddened by the discovery of Jacob’s falsehood, she fled from him, heedless of the fury of the elements.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her mother watched by her bedside with an affection that never tired.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For a time it was doubtful what would be the issue.