Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

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

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

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

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Her situation was in a high degree painful, but she could not have avoided it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

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

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Her situation was in a high degree painful, but she could not have avoided it.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Her situation was in a high degree painful, but she could not have avoided it.

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

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

divisible by two

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

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

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Her situation was in a high degree painful, but she could not have avoided it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

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

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

not accessible to view

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Her situation was in a high degree painful, but she could not have avoided it.

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

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

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

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

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

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

in a hysterical manner

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

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

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

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

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her situation was in a high degree painful, but she could not have avoided it.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

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

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

not any; not one

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Her situation was in a high degree painful, but she could not have avoided it.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

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

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Her situation was in a high degree painful, but she could not have avoided it.

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

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

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

the environmental condition

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

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

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

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

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

not known

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

the topmost one of two

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.

comparative of “vague” — not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading There she was walking along on nothing, by the side of a man who might or might not be George Cannon, amid tall objects that resembled houses!

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

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

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

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

at the time that

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

which person or people

From this reading THE UNKNOWN ADVENTURE I When they were fairly out in the street Hilda felt like a mariner who has escaped from a lee shore, but who is beset by the vaguer and even more formidable perils of the open sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was in a state of extreme agitation, and much too self-conscious to be properly cognisant of her surroundings; she did not feel the pavement with her feet; she had no recollection of having passed out of the house.

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

From this reading She could not, in Sarah's bedroom, have fallen into sobs, or into a rage, or into the sulks, and told George Cannon that she would not go with him; she could not have dashed hysterically away and hidden herself on an upper floor, in the manner of a startled fawn.