Chapter III

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

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

speak to

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

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

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

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From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

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

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

for the reason that

From this reading “Father, were you vexed because I wished to go to Mrs. Tregoning’s?”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

the act of departing

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

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

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

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

From this reading “Father, were you vexed because I wished to go to Mrs. Tregoning’s?”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

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

From this reading “Father, were you vexed because I wished to go to Mrs. Tregoning’s?”

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

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

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

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

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

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

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

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

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

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

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

From this reading “Father, were you vexed because I wished to go to Mrs. Tregoning’s?”

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

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

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

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 Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

expressing sorrow

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading THE SCULPTOR’S PUPIL.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

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

From this reading THE SCULPTOR’S PUPIL.

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

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

not in physical motion

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

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

From this reading THE SCULPTOR’S PUPIL.

up to a particular time

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

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

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

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

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading “Father, were you vexed because I wished to go to Mrs. Tregoning’s?”

someone who visits

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

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

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

look attentively

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

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

From this reading “Father, were you vexed because I wished to go to Mrs. Tregoning’s?”

at the time that

From this reading Ida knew that his mind was in the past, and she said nothing till, with a deep sigh, he turned to quit the room, when she arrested him with the question:

in or at the place that

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

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

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

during the time that

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading AS his visitor drove away, Antonio went back to the room, where Ida still stood at the window, to which she had hastened to watch Mrs. Tregoning’s departure.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading “Father, were you vexed because I wished to go to Mrs. Tregoning’s?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading He did not address her, but stood in silence for a while, gazing with mournful eyes on the marble image of his wife.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Father, were you vexed because I wished to go to Mrs. Tregoning’s?”