Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading A heavy rain began to fall and continued in the morning.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

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

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

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

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

completely unclothed

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

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

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A heavy rain began to fall and continued in the morning.

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

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From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

without stop or interruption

From this reading A heavy rain began to fall and continued in the morning.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

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

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

granted exemption

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A heavy rain began to fall and continued in the morning.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She still felt singularly numb toward the world and life in general.

in a fitful manner

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading She still felt singularly numb toward the world and life in general.

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

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

a young female

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

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

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A heavy rain began to fall and continued in the morning.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

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

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

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

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

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

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

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

From this reading A heavy rain began to fall and continued in the morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She still felt singularly numb toward the world and life in general.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A heavy rain began to fall and continued in the morning.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

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

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

lacking sensation

From this reading She still felt singularly numb toward the world and life in general.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

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

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading A heavy rain began to fall and continued in the morning.

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

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

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

From this reading She still felt singularly numb toward the world and life in general.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading She still felt singularly numb toward the world and life in general.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

a male human offspring

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

not in physical motion

From this reading She still felt singularly numb toward the world and life in general.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

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

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

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

From this reading The New Help Geraldine, begging to be excused from supper on the night of her arrival, drank the glass of milk that Mrs. Carder gave her, and at an early hour laid an aching head on her pillow and slept fitfully through the night.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

in the direction of

From this reading She still felt singularly numb toward the world and life in general.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

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

From this reading Her own room was bad enough, but outside it was the bare landscape, the desolate house, and its vulgar host.

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

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

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

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She still felt singularly numb toward the world and life in general.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading Mrs. Carder, under orders from her son, presented herself early with a tray on which were coffee and toast, and the girl had more than a twinge of compunction at being waited on by the worn, wrinkled old woman.