Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

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From this reading BUT Alice hesitated.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

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

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

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

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

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

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BUT Alice hesitated.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

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From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

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

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

doubt about someone's honesty

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

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

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

one or the other of two

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

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

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

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

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

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From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

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

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading BUT Alice hesitated.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

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

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

immediately past

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading NEW LINES OF WORK.

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

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

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

From this reading NEW LINES OF WORK.

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

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEW LINES OF WORK.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

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

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

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

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

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

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

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

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

a person lacking intelligence or common sense

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

express a supposition

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

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

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

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

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

past form of “toy” — behave carelessly or indifferently

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

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

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The subject, whatever it was that she wanted to talk about, evidently had its embarrassing side.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading NEW LINES OF WORK.

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading Now that Claire sat in expectant silence, she grew silent too, and looked down, and toyed with the fringe of her wrap, her face in a frown that indicated either perplexity or distrust.

but in spite of that

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I don't know why I should come to you," she said, at last, speaking half-angrily; "I suppose I am a simpleton, and shall get little thanks for any interference, yet it certainly seems to me as though something ought to be done, and as though you might do it."