Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

(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 And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

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

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

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

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

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

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Every drop of blood surged hotly, tremblingly, and with eyes staring and lips half parted her breath came unsteadily.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Every drop of blood surged hotly, tremblingly, and with eyes staring and lips half parted her breath came unsteadily.

curving or bulging outward

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

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

From this reading Every drop of blood surged hotly, tremblingly, and with eyes staring and lips half parted her breath came unsteadily.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading It looked--Cautiously her fingers were laid upon it.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

of a dark shade of blue

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Every drop of blood surged hotly, tremblingly, and with eyes staring and lips half parted her breath came unsteadily.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every drop of blood surged hotly, tremblingly, and with eyes staring and lips half parted her breath came unsteadily.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading It looked--Cautiously her fingers were laid upon it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

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

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

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

From this reading And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

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

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

in a heated manner

From this reading Every drop of blood surged hotly, tremblingly, and with eyes staring and lips half parted her breath came unsteadily.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

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

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

set down according to a plan

From this reading It looked--Cautiously her fingers were laid upon it.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Every drop of blood surged hotly, tremblingly, and with eyes staring and lips half parted her breath came unsteadily.

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

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It looked--Cautiously her fingers were laid upon it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Every drop of blood surged hotly, tremblingly, and with eyes staring and lips half parted her breath came unsteadily.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

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

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

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

From this reading And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Every drop of blood surged hotly, tremblingly, and with eyes staring and lips half parted her breath came unsteadily.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows

From this reading Every drop of blood surged hotly, tremblingly, and with eyes staring and lips half parted her breath came unsteadily.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

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

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

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

From this reading Every drop of blood surged hotly, tremblingly, and with eyes staring and lips half parted her breath came unsteadily.

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

From this reading And that other box was the size of the one the two dresses had been put in; and that was a hat-box, and that a shoe-box, and the sash and beads and gloves and ribbons, all the little things, had been put in a box that size.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

in an unsteady manner

From this reading Every drop of blood surged hotly, tremblingly, and with eyes staring and lips half parted her breath came unsteadily.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It looked--Cautiously her fingers were laid upon it.

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

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.

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

From this reading It looked--Cautiously her fingers were laid upon it.

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

From this reading Undoubtedly it looked like the box in which had been put the beautiful dark-blue coat she had bought for the little friend of her friend.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In half an hour the stocking, big and bulging, was hung in its accustomed place, the packages for her father put on a chair by themselves, and those for her left on the table, and as she rearranged the latter something about the largest one arrested her attention, and, stopping, she gazed at it with eyes puzzled and uncertain.