Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading And now, within a dozen hours of arriving in it, she had filled Wilbraham Hall with worry--filled it to its farthest attic.

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

From this reading And now, within a dozen hours of arriving in it, she had filled Wilbraham Hall with worry--filled it to its farthest attic.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading And now, within a dozen hours of arriving in it, she had filled Wilbraham Hall with worry--filled it to its farthest attic.

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

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

surprising greatly

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even at Trafalgar-road she had filled the little house with worry.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading And now, within a dozen hours of arriving in it, she had filled Wilbraham Hall with worry--filled it to its farthest attic.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

shining intensely

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He had bought Wilbraham Hall under her threat to leave him if he did not buy it.

the act of burning something

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He had bought Wilbraham Hall under her threat to leave him if he did not buy it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

serving as an essential component

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

a person who is in charge

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

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

From this reading He had bought Wilbraham Hall under her threat to leave him if he did not buy it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading And now, within a dozen hours of arriving in it, she had filled Wilbraham Hall with worry--filled it to its farthest attic.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

divisible by two

From this reading Even at Trafalgar-road she had filled the little house with worry.

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

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading And now, within a dozen hours of arriving in it, she had filled Wilbraham Hall with worry--filled it to its farthest attic.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Even at Trafalgar-road she had filled the little house with worry.

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

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

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

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He had bought Wilbraham Hall under her threat to leave him if he did not buy it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

(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 NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

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

From this reading He had bought Wilbraham Hall under her threat to leave him if he did not buy it.

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

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

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

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading And now, within a dozen hours of arriving in it, she had filled Wilbraham Hall with worry--filled it to its farthest attic.

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

From this reading Even at Trafalgar-road she had filled the little house with worry.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had bought Wilbraham Hall under her threat to leave him if he did not buy it.

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

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had bought Wilbraham Hall under her threat to leave him if he did not buy it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And now, within a dozen hours of arriving in it, she had filled Wilbraham Hall with worry--filled it to its farthest attic.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

go away from a place

From this reading He had bought Wilbraham Hall under her threat to leave him if he did not buy it.

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

From this reading Even at Trafalgar-road she had filled the little house with worry.

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 NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

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

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

belonging to or active during the night

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

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

From this reading And now, within a dozen hours of arriving in it, she had filled Wilbraham Hall with worry--filled it to its farthest attic.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

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From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

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

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

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

From this reading Even at Trafalgar-road she had filled the little house with worry.

a state of social isolation

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

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

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading He had bought Wilbraham Hall under her threat to leave him if he did not buy it.

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

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

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From this reading Even at Trafalgar-road she had filled the little house with worry.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had bought Wilbraham Hall under her threat to leave him if he did not buy it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

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

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

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

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

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

From this reading NOCTURNAL Many things which previously had not been plain to James Ollerenshaw were plain to him that night, as, in the solitude of his chosen room, he reflected upon the astonishing menu that Helen had offered him by way of supplement to his tea.

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

From this reading He had bought Wilbraham Hall under her threat to leave him if he did not buy it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And now, within a dozen hours of arriving in it, she had filled Wilbraham Hall with worry--filled it to its farthest attic.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading But the chief matter in his mind was the great, central, burning, blinding fact of the endless worry caused to him by his connection with the chit.