Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

(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 There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

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

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.

completely unclothed

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.

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

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

the act of burning something

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.

a female human offspring

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

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

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.

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From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

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

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

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

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

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

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

an instinctive motive

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

immediately past

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.

go away from a place

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.

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

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

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

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

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

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

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

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

express in words

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

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

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker

From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS.

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

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

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

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

without forethought or plan; inadvertently

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

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

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

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

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

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

From this reading The money which Griselda had brought the day before had added some comfort to that bare room.

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

From this reading But it were vain to try to tell how Griselda's whole nature shrank from this sudden revelation--how the impulse was strong to leave the room before consciousness returned to the dying man--so intensely did she dread the recognition which she knew must follow.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading There was wine, too, and food; and thus, all unawares, the daughter had performed a daughter's duty, and had ministered to the comfort of the last sad hours of that wasted life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A good fire was burning, and the bed on which the man lay was covered with blankets.