Chapter XXIII

Having no one else present.

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "How are The Twins getting along?"

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

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

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

From this reading "How are The Twins getting along?"

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

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

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Martin asked, as they sat one evening outside the door.

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

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

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

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Martin asked, as they sat one evening outside the door.

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

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "How are The Twins getting along?"

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

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

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

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

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

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

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From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Martin asked, as they sat one evening outside the door.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

many times at short intervals

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Martin asked, as they sat one evening outside the door.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

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

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Martin asked, as they sat one evening outside the door.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

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

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

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

From this reading Martin asked, as they sat one evening outside the door.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

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

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading "How are The Twins getting along?"

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

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

From this reading THE MEETING Every evening the missionary brought the news over the river as to the progress he was making upon the hospital.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

at the time that

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

which person or people

From this reading One room he had reserved for the nurse who should come, so he said, and he was fitting it up as comfortably as he could.

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

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.

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

From this reading This would be her home, and Nance when alone often wondered what it was like, and how it would look when the stranger arrived.