Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

later than; following

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

(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 Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

Having no one else present.

From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

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

From this reading So waiting, she naturally drifted to the piano, and, opening it, began to play.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So waiting, she naturally drifted to the piano, and, opening it, began to play.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

dearly loved

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

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From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading So waiting, she naturally drifted to the piano, and, opening it, began to play.

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From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

the act of departing

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

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

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

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

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

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From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

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

From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So waiting, she naturally drifted to the piano, and, opening it, began to play.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

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

From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

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

From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

as might be expected

From this reading So waiting, she naturally drifted to the piano, and, opening it, began to play.

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

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

on one occasion

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

and nothing more

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading So waiting, she naturally drifted to the piano, and, opening it, began to play.

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

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading So waiting, she naturally drifted to the piano, and, opening it, began to play.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

participate in games or sport

From this reading So waiting, she naturally drifted to the piano, and, opening it, began to play.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

an educational institution

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

the act of searching for something

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

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

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

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

From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So waiting, she naturally drifted to the piano, and, opening it, began to play.

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

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

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

From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

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

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

up to a particular time

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

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

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All through school and college she had kept it up steadily, seeking always the best instruction, loving always the best music; till now, at eighteen, she was at once mistress and faithful servant of her beloved art.

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

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

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

From this reading _DIE EDLE MUSICA._ BELL MERRYWEATHER was sitting alone in the parlour at Braeside.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She was waiting for Hildegarde to finish some piece of work up-stairs before going for a twilight walk.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Bell might love her Greek and her botany, might delight, too, in rowing and riding, and in all the out-door life that kept her strong, young body in such perfect condition; but, after all, these things filled the second and third place only in her life; her music was first, once and always.