Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

anew

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

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

From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

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

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

for the reason that

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

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From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

an embarrassing mistake

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

concealing something under the ground

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

Causing difficulty in breathing.

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

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

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

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

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

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

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

in a forlorn manner

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

a farewell remark

From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

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

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

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

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

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

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

plural of “hollyhock” — any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

be the source of pain

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

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

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

showing lack of care for consequences

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

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

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

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 Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

the act of departing politely

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

held up in the air

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

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

From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

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

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

having no meaning or direction or purpose

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

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

From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

not any; not one

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

above and across; more than

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

a course of conduct

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

-ing form of “retrace” — to go back over again

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

showing a sense of guilt

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

and nothing more

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

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

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

hurting

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

not moving or operating freely

From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

artificially formal

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

sweep across or over

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

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

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

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

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

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

From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

in the direction of

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

communicated in words

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

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From this reading He bade a stiff goodbye to his neighbors, and to Nancy he vouchsafed little more.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

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

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

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From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

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From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

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

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

at the time that

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

in or at the place that

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

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

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But halfway down the garden path, where the shriveled hollyhocks stood like sentinels, did a wave of something different sweep over him--a wave of the boyish, irresponsible past when his heart had wings and could fly without fear to its mate--a wave of the past that was rushing through Nancy's mind, wellnigh burying her in its bitter-sweet waters.

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

From this reading Nancy knew that the words might mean little or much, according to the manner in which they were uttered, but to her hurt pride and sore, shamed woman-instinct, they were a promise, simply because there was a choking sound in Justin's voice and tears in Justin's eyes.

the words that are spoken

From this reading A handshake, with no thrill of love in it such as might have furnished her palm, at least, some memories to dwell upon; a few stilted words of leave-taking; a halting, meaningless sentence or two about his “botch” of life--then he walked away from the Wentworth doorstep.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For he lifted his head, and suddenly retracing his steps, he came toward her, and, taking her hand again, said forlornly: “You 'll see me back when my luck turns, Nancy.”