Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

subject to appointment

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TEA AT HUNTERS' BRAE.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading E. B. BROWNING.

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

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

for the reason that

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

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

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

a slope or hillside

From this reading TEA AT HUNTERS' BRAE.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading E. B. BROWNING.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading E. B. BROWNING.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

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

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

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

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

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

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

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

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

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

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

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

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading TEA AT HUNTERS' BRAE.

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

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

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

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

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

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

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

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

Recollections of past events.

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

according to the clock

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

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

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

not in physical motion

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading TEA AT HUNTERS' BRAE.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

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

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

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

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

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

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

up to a particular time

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

precisely as stated

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

someone who visits

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

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

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

take in marriage

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

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

From this reading The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock, which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor.

during the time that

From this reading "They looked upon me from the pictured wall; They--the great dead-- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed."

in the company of; together with

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.

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

From this reading She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them, and, it must be confessed, she secretly hoped that he would not, telling herself that it would be much nicer without him, because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other.