Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

wildly; without self-control

From this reading MAX RUNS AMUCK Greenways was overwhelmed with horror.

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

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

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

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

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

From this reading Miss Bibby was extremely upset, sufficiently so to be nearly helpless in the crisis.

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From this reading Miss Bibby was extremely upset, sufficiently so to be nearly helpless in the crisis.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

in a brazen manner

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

a telegram sent abroad

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

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

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading Miss Bibby was extremely upset, sufficiently so to be nearly helpless in the crisis.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

thoroughgoing

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Miss Bibby was extremely upset, sufficiently so to be nearly helpless in the crisis.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

a long fixed look

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

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

From this reading MAX RUNS AMUCK Greenways was overwhelmed with horror.

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

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading Miss Bibby was extremely upset, sufficiently so to be nearly helpless in the crisis.

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

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

stricken with horror

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

intense and profound fear

From this reading MAX RUNS AMUCK Greenways was overwhelmed with horror.

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

From this reading Miss Bibby was extremely upset, sufficiently so to be nearly helpless in the crisis.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading MAX RUNS AMUCK Greenways was overwhelmed with horror.

the force of workers available

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Bibby was extremely upset, sufficiently so to be nearly helpless in the crisis.

become covered with mist

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

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

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Miss Bibby was extremely upset, sufficiently so to be nearly helpless in the crisis.

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

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

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

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading MAX RUNS AMUCK Greenways was overwhelmed with horror.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

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

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading MAX RUNS AMUCK Greenways was overwhelmed with horror.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

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

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Miss Bibby was extremely upset, sufficiently so to be nearly helpless in the crisis.

having a supporting base

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading Miss Bibby was extremely upset, sufficiently so to be nearly helpless in the crisis.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

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

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

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

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Miss Bibby was extremely upset, sufficiently so to be nearly helpless in the crisis.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading It felt it ought to draw a veil of mist round its face and shrink from the public gaze instead of standing there brazenly smiling as usual amid its trees and flowers and pretending it was the abode of innocence and content.

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

From this reading MAX RUNS AMUCK Greenways was overwhelmed with horror.

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

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.

which person or people

From this reading Anna, who had quarrelled with her baker, said she was not in the least surprised, for men and boys were all the same, downright black at heart.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MAX RUNS AMUCK Greenways was overwhelmed with horror.

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading The little girls whispered together with horrified and excited eyes and more than inclined to a theory that nothing short of a cable to New Zealand recalling their parents could adequately deal with the present situation.