Chapter IX

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

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading She had adopted Helen Simms as the friend of her new self; as yet, but one knew the old Hermia.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

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

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

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

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

move towards

From this reading Helen was so essentially modern and practical that restless longings and romantic imaginings fled at her approach.

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

From this reading She had adopted Helen Simms as the friend of her new self; as yet, but one knew the old Hermia.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Helen was so essentially modern and practical that restless longings and romantic imaginings fled at her approach.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had adopted Helen Simms as the friend of her new self; as yet, but one knew the old Hermia.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

From this reading Helen was so essentially modern and practical that restless longings and romantic imaginings fled at her approach.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Helen was so essentially modern and practical that restless longings and romantic imaginings fled at her approach.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She had adopted Helen Simms as the friend of her new self; as yet, but one knew the old Hermia.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

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

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

(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 HELEN SIMMS.

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

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

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From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

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

From this reading Helen was so essentially modern and practical that restless longings and romantic imaginings fled at her approach.

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

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

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 She had adopted Helen Simms as the friend of her new self; as yet, but one knew the old Hermia.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

a room where books are kept

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Helen was so essentially modern and practical that restless longings and romantic imaginings fled at her approach.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Helen was so essentially modern and practical that restless longings and romantic imaginings fled at her approach.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading She had adopted Helen Simms as the friend of her new self; as yet, but one knew the old Hermia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

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

From this reading She had adopted Helen Simms as the friend of her new self; as yet, but one knew the old Hermia.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

above and across; more than

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Helen was so essentially modern and practical that restless longings and romantic imaginings fled at her approach.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Helen was so essentially modern and practical that restless longings and romantic imaginings fled at her approach.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Helen was so essentially modern and practical that restless longings and romantic imaginings fled at her approach.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading She had adopted Helen Simms as the friend of her new self; as yet, but one knew the old Hermia.

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

From this reading She had adopted Helen Simms as the friend of her new self; as yet, but one knew the old Hermia.

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

From this reading HELEN SIMMS.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Helen was so essentially modern and practical that restless longings and romantic imaginings fled at her approach.

something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

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

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

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

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

someone who visits

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

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

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

at the time that

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hermia rose to greet her visitor with an exclamation of pleasure that had in it an accent of relief.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A year later Hermia was sitting by her library fire one afternoon when the butler threw back the tapestry that hung over the door and announced Helen Simms.

but in spite of that

From this reading She had adopted Helen Simms as the friend of her new self; as yet, but one knew the old Hermia.