Chapter XXX

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

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She moved mechanically about, putting the finishing touches to her packing.

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

From this reading Within an hour she would have turned her back on St. Mary's Crescent forever.

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

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

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

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Within an hour she would have turned her back on St. Mary's Crescent forever.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading Within an hour she would have turned her back on St. Mary's Crescent forever.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading She moved mechanically about, putting the finishing touches to her packing.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

for a limitless time

From this reading Within an hour she would have turned her back on St. Mary's Crescent forever.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

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

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Within an hour she would have turned her back on St. Mary's Crescent forever.

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

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

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

From this reading Within an hour she would have turned her back on St. Mary's Crescent forever.

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

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

a social unit living together

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

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

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

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

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

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

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

immediately past

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

the act of departing

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

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

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Within an hour she would have turned her back on St. Mary's Crescent forever.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading She moved mechanically about, putting the finishing touches to her packing.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She moved mechanically about, putting the finishing touches to her packing.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

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

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

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

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Within an hour she would have turned her back on St. Mary's Crescent forever.

and nothing more

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading She moved mechanically about, putting the finishing touches to her packing.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading She moved mechanically about, putting the finishing touches to her packing.

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

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

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

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

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

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

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

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

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

From this reading Within an hour she would have turned her back on St. Mary's Crescent forever.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

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

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

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

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading She moved mechanically about, putting the finishing touches to her packing.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Within an hour she would have turned her back on St. Mary's Crescent forever.

up to a particular time

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

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

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

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

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

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

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

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

From this reading Love, joy, and hope, terror, hatred, and dumb despair, were mere names to her until she became an inmate of Mrs. Vandeleur's household, and the first three of these she was leaving behind her as it seemed forever.

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

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Now, as she gazed for the last time round the simply-furnished room, it seemed as though she had lived, not a few weeks only, but a whole lifetime within the four walls of the old house in Kensington.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Exactly a fortnight later Laline stood for the last time within the little room in which she had slept during her stay in Mrs. Vandeleur's house.

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

From this reading Within an hour she would have turned her back on St. Mary's Crescent forever.