Chapter XIV · The Meeting

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

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

(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 Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

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

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

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

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

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

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

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From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

have

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

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From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

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

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

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

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

informal terms for a meal

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

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

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

the organ of sight

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

a social unit living together

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

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

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

the most powerful members of a society

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

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

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

the head of a state government

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

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

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

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

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

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

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

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

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

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

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

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

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

held dear

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

come together

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

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

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

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

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

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

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

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

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

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

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Early in the afternoon, the carriage had been sent to the village to meet them; and in the evening all the members of the family were assembled in the drawing-room, to await them.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

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

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

at the time that

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

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

From this reading “The staring madness, when she wakes, to find That which she has loved—must love—is not that She meant to love— There is a desolation in her eye He cannot bear to look on—for it seems As though it eats the light out of his own.”—_Festus._

which person or people

From this reading Many of the country gentry, who had been invited to meet the bridal party, had joined the circle in the course of the evening, and the rooms were now quite full.

belonging to which person

From this reading Among the guests present were the Right Honourable W—— R——, then Governor of the State; Judge M——, of the Supreme Court; and a few others, high in state or national authority, whose distinguished names are now historical.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The day at length came upon which St. Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with their attendants, were expected to arrive at Ashley Hall.