Chapter XXI

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

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

later than; following

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

(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 Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

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

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

(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 Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

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

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

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

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

taking care or paying attention

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

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From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

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

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

beyond normal limits

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

set up or found

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

in a gay manner

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

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

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

in a joyous manner

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

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

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

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

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

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

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

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

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

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

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

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

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

according to the clock

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

someone who kills with poison

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

existing or coming before

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

determined

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

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From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

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

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

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

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

term of address for a man

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

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From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

a male human offspring

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

not in physical motion

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

required or under orders

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

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

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

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

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

precisely as stated

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

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

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

look attentively

From this reading He resolved to watch her carefully; but, happily for Emmeline, emotions as strong, though very different from, those of the day before, had still possession of her.

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

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

in or at the place that

From this reading It was nine o'clock before Sir John Newark entered the room where preparations had been made for breakfast.

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

From this reading Emmeline's excessive anxiety during the preceding day, after tidings had been received of Smeaton's capture, had not escaped his notice, although she had striven hard to conceal the emotions which were busy in her bosom, and now she seemed so bright and cheerful that he said to himself, "She must have some intelligence."

during the time that

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He found his son Richard talking gaily to Emmeline in the window, while she replied with a bright and smiling face.

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

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.

but in spite of that

From this reading Although, considering his designs respecting Emmeline and his son, it might be supposed that such a sight was pleasant to him, yet that poisoner of all peace, suspicion, would not have it so.