Chapter V

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

From this reading A SORE DREAD.

having companions or an escort

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On the way, Ida learned from Marie that Antonio had gone out in the afternoon, and had not returned when she left home.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

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

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

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

From this reading On the way, Ida learned from Marie that Antonio had gone out in the afternoon, and had not returned when she left home.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

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

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading A SORE DREAD.

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

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

apart from; not including

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

with no protection or shield

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

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

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the way, Ida learned from Marie that Antonio had gone out in the afternoon, and had not returned when she left home.

destroyed or killed

From this reading On the way, Ida learned from Marie that Antonio had gone out in the afternoon, and had not returned when she left home.

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

From this reading On the way, Ida learned from Marie that Antonio had gone out in the afternoon, and had not returned when she left home.

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

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

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

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

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

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

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

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading On the way, Ida learned from Marie that Antonio had gone out in the afternoon, and had not returned when she left home.

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 On the way, Ida learned from Marie that Antonio had gone out in the afternoon, and had not returned when she left home.

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

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the way, Ida learned from Marie that Antonio had gone out in the afternoon, and had not returned when she left home.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the way, Ida learned from Marie that Antonio had gone out in the afternoon, and had not returned when she left home.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

not often

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

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

From this reading On the way, Ida learned from Marie that Antonio had gone out in the afternoon, and had not returned when she left home.

hurting

From this reading A SORE DREAD.

not in physical motion

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

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

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

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

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

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

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

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

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

being without an escort

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

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

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On the way, Ida learned from Marie that Antonio had gone out in the afternoon, and had not returned when she left home.

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

From this reading The news surprised Ida, for her father seldom went out unaccompanied by herself except upon business, and he had said nothing to her of any such engagement.

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

From this reading They drove back, for Marie and Mrs. Tregoning were both of opinion that Ida ought not to be exposed to the keen night air.

at the time that

From this reading IT was still early in the evening when Ida, accompanied by Marie, returned home.